Forensic entomology harnesses the life cycles and behaviours of insects to provide critical evidence in death investigations, particularly for estimating the post‐mortem interval (PMI). At its core, ...

Distinguished Professor of Entomology Jay Rosenheim noticed a trend during his office hours a few years ago: Many of his undergraduate students wanted research lab experience but were unsure how to ...

Although millions upon millions of living creatures fly, feed and reproduce in the air, this habitat has hardly been ...

Explore the world of insects by adding an entomology minor to your graduate degree. This program is specially designed for students pursuing graduate research involving insects. You will deepen your ...

An occasional series where Mongabay founder Rhett Ayers Butler shares analysis, perspectives and story summaries. Chris ...

Eating insects is one of those ideas that never quite seems to catch on. The United Nations endorsed the idea a decade ago, but, in the West at least, bugs remain mostly absent from supermarket ...

During the warmer months, bug bites — like sunburns — are sometimes an unfortunate consequence of spending time outdoors. But bites from mosquitoes, ticks and other insects can be much more than just ...