Playgrounds can host a variety of natural wonders, and of course, kids. Now some students are not just learning about insects ...

The number of people stung by red fire ants in Australia has increased significantly in past weeks, with 23 people requiring ...

Pro-environmental behavior increases among school students who participate in insect-related citizen science projects, ...

One man is on a mission to bring Australia’s second-largest moth back to Darwin. Scientists have identified the top 26 Australian butterfly species and subspecies at greatest risk of extinction.

As night falls over Australia’s forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life. In many ecosystems, overall insect activity actually peaks at night, especially ...

But they’re not the only crawlies on the move, and more will come as the climate warms. Michaela Gower reports. A few years ...