West Nile virus, Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), malaria and dengue are gaining new ground in the US. The mosquitoes that carry these diseases are thriving in a warming world.

Contaminated air is not only bad for us, it can also disrupt bees' highly attuned senses for finding flowers.

Renegade gardeners across the world are embracing a new philosophy: gardening that prioritises insects, not plants.

Two broods of cicadas have started emerging simultaneously for the first time in 200 years. It's loud, messy and very interesting.

Wriggling critters armed with enzymes can break down plastics that would otherwise take decades, or even centuries to degrade.

As Europe's clocks move forward, daylight hours extend into the evening. For one early proponent, this had a key advantage: more time to hang out with bugs.

Scientists finally understand why insects gather around light.

Experts warn it's "boom time" for invasive species like the Asian hornet. But some native bee species are learning to fight back.