Insects bite, sting, irritate, and can transmit disease — but they also pollinate flowers, contributing significantly to food production. Are they friends or foes? Join McHenry County College’s next ...

Psychology says people who are scared of cockroaches, bugs or house lizard aren't always reacting without reason. Psychology ...

We gardeners understand the concept of separating. We routinely separate insects in our garden into “good” and “bad” columns.

All around us, insects are speaking to each other: jockeying for mates, searching for food, and trying to avoid becoming someone else’s next meal. Some of this communication is easy to spot—like the ...

A light poke is sometimes enough to make an insect collapse into complete stillness. Legs fold in, movement stops, and, for a ...

Tom Wassmer points at a malaise trap, which is used to collect samples of flying insects for research. A biology professor at Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan, Wassmer is among many ...

Christine Picard’s search for a better bug to feed the world starts with dead bodies. Well, not the corpses themselves, but the blow flies, flesh flies, and other squirmy, wriggly things that wing ...

Insects do not just show up—they take over patios, gardens, and kitchens when conditions allow it. Many homeowners want a safer way to push them back without relying on harsh chemicals or expensive ...