Long before humans reached orbit, insects had already shown they could handle the hurdles of spaceflight. Light, highly ...

Many insects hibernate during the winter just like mammals do, although the process for these bugs looks a little different.

A bed bug’s diet consist of blood – including humans, bats, birds, rodents, pets and all warm-blooded animals. Discover which ...

They’re nutritious, affordable, and always in demand. Learn how staffers prepare and deliver thousands of bugs each week to the animals living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

Insect smuggling rarely grabs headlines, yet it has real consequences. The trades draw far less public concern than big‑animal crime.