In a first for nature and the planet, an insect has been given official legal rights. The revolutionary move comes from Peru, ...

Learn how stingless bees quietly sustain Amazonian forests — and how a new law is changing what happens when they’re harmed.

A Peruvian scientist and her team are working together to make sure stingless bees are around for generations to come by ...

Two local ordinances granted rights to at least 175 stingless bee species in Peru, which are culturally and spiritually ...

Insects are the primary pollinators of most flowers and crops. Niklas_Weidner/500px via Getty Images Rachel Mallinger: A lot of different insects pollinate. Insects visit flowers for many purposes, ...

In a global first, Peru recognizes stingless bees as rights-bearing species, reshaping how insects fit into environmental law ...

FARGO — In her more than 20 years of living in south Fargo near Lincoln Elementary School, Laurie Hanson said this year sticks out as one where the bugs are not buzzing. It’s not for lack of trying.

Norway is home to 212 different bee species. Or perhaps rather: the country used to have 212 species. Insect numbers are generally in decline, and some bees are either struggling or have already ...

There are nearly 1 million insect species that can be found across the globe, according to the Smithsonian. With this many creepy crawlers roaming around, there's a chance some can be in your backyard ...

Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll find insects. Check your backyard and you may see ants, beetles, crickets, wasps, mosquitoes and more. There are more kinds of insects than there ...

Discover interesting facts about insects, the critters whose combined weight on the planet is 70 times that of all humans. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...