A previously undescribed critter that lived 324 million years ago appears to have been a transitional species that lived between land and sea. It could help researchers fill an 80-million-year gap in

A 324-million-year-old fossil suggests early insects lived between water and land as their bodies gradually changed over time.

How the Chosha praecursor insect may have looked. (Tihelka et al., Nature, 2026) As strange cases of mistaken identity go, this story is a difficult one to beat. A fossil dating back some 324 million years has turned out to be a completely new species of insect,

Insects quietly hold much of the natural world together, yet conservation efforts are overlooking the tropical regions where more than 80 percent of insect species live. Monash University researchers have developed a global framework to close this gap by combining scientific studies with museum collections,

In a remarkable approach to pest control, forest officials in Madhya Pradesh are compensating villagers who collect Sal Borer insect heads. These heads are fashioned into garlands to deter the pest damaging Sal trees.

An insect sting can range from a minor irritation to an excruciating and even dangerous experience, depending on the species and the venom involved. While most people understandably avoid getting stung,

An analysis of sound-making structures on preserved wings reveals the mating calls of ancient Jurassic insects, re-creating part of an ancient soundscape.