Many insects live in fresh water, or close to the sea in salt marsh and beach habitats. There are also several species of water striders in the genus Halobates, which live on the ocean’s surface, far ...

Bugs have a lot of potential – as a food source. The average diner may be skeptical, but that’s the position of food scientist Leah Bessa and her partners. Their South Africa-based company, Gourmet ...

Insect life-cycle polymorphism : introduction / S. Masaki and W. Wipking -- Diversity and integration of life-cycle controls in insects / H.V. Danks -- Seasonal plasticity and life-cycle adaptations ...

When you spend time outside, especially as it gets warmer, there’s plenty to enjoy—but also lots to avoid: sunburns, itchy bites, diseases carried by ticks and mosquitoes, and skin cancer, for ...

People use insect repellents to keep harmful or annoying bugs away. Natural insect repellents do not contain toxic chemicals, and some research indicates they are effective. All pesticides that are ...