Keeping amphibians as pets offers hobbyists an opportunity to connect with the non-human world, often increasing interest in ...

In this week's Science for All newsletter, Divya Gandhi explains how the Arctic is at the risk of an invasion of non-native ...

Chester Zoo has announced a “milestone” for a species rarely seen in UK zoos. The family attraction has revealed that Surinam toads - a species that carries its developing young beneath the skin of ...

Brevard is releasing sterilized male mosquitoes to combat dengue fever, Zika and other mosquito-borne illnesses.

If you like bedazzling guns, Y2K pop, and playing DOOM, you’re in luck – Don’t Stop, Girlypop might be the perfect game for you. Developed by Funny Fintan Softworks and published by Kwalee, this ...

An infographic showing the average declines in abundance of key terrestrial insect groups due to invasive alien species. The extent of declines varies across species and regions. Insects are often ...

Research into how insects can be used to produce new food, animal feed and manage waste could be done in shipping containers at the University of York. A planning application proposes putting two ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A British company breeding mosquitoes whose offspring cannot spread malaria is set to start releasing the insects into Djibouti City by the end of the year. Genetically-engineered male mosquitoes ...