Insects are the primary pollinators of most flowers and crops. Niklas_Weidner/500px via Getty Images Rachel Mallinger: A lot of different insects pollinate. Insects visit flowers for many purposes, ...

The number of insect species is mind-boggling — and they are a critical part of the environment. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Since the end of the second world war, factors such as more intensive farming and urbanization have reduced the abundance of wildflowers in Britain. In fact, the past 90 years have seen the loss of ...

Wetlands created by beavers could help reverse the “dramatic” decline in the numbers of pollinating insects, a study has found. Researchers at the University of Stirling compared the pollinators found ...

The world is undergoing an insect apocalypse, with our buggy friends experiencing global mass population decreases at an estimated 2 percent yearly due to a woeful combination of climate change, ...

The invasive insects have a taste for beetles, butterflies, spiders, and more. By Laura Baisas Published Mar 4, 2025 7:00 AM EST Get the Popular Science daily ...