Signs of the Times Article 07.08.2021 Despite their perceived abundance, the periodical cicadas that emerged across the eastern United States this summer point to a growing set of threats facing both the insects themselves and the ecosystems they help support.
Farming Insects to Save Lemurs Article 03.19.2020 A reimagined approach to an age-old practice is helping to fight malnutrition in Madagascar—and may have the added benefit of protecting the island nation’s imperiled primates and the forests they call home.
Lens of Time: Jaw Jumpers Video 07.30.2019 Sometimes the best solution to a sticky situation is a quick escape, and few escapes are faster than a trap-jaw ant’s.
Lens of Time: The Art of Staying Stable Video 08.27.2018 A tiny copper cannonball is no match for this hawkmoth’s hovering prowess.
Scuba Flies Photo Essay 03.27.2018 In California’s Mono Lake—whose alkaline waters are deadly to most insects—these diving flies don’t just survive; they thrive.
