To the human eye, the display cases of iridescent butterflies and delicate blooms in the archives of the Natural History Museum are objects of interest and beauty. To Anthrenus sarnicus, a tiny beetle ...

A magazine that aims to instil a love of nature in youngsters has come under fire for killing tens of thousands of exotic bugs as a marketing gimmick. Insect lovers have also criticised the Natural ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- About 80 percent of all animals on the planet are insects, and the Enns Entomology Museum at the University of Missouri has one of the most important collections in the world. The ...

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Maybe you too could create your own Lego set (Picture: Lego) Rather than cars or buildings, the latest Lego set features three colourful insects, with designs inspired by ordinary Lego fans. Any that ...

LEGO Ideas sets are produced for a limited time, and once they’re gone, they’re gone. As retirement approaches, inventory typically becomes more limited, restocks slow down, and secondary market ...

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A vast collection of bees, termites, spiders, flies and ants dating back 53 million years has challenged assumptions about India's early history. The bugs, preserved in lumps of amber, show that India ...

Millions of stink bugs are emerging from their hibernation, a sign of spring that strikes fear into the hearts of farmers across the US. Could a tiny wasp be the ultimate weapon in the battle against ...

This fly was named after the frequently golden-clad singer Beyonce Taxonomy is the foundation stone of science and the system we use to categorise our complex natural world. Around one million insect ...