The chemical DEET works—but only until it doesn't.

In recent years, human population growth, coupled with the climate crisis, environmental pressures, and current production ...

Western dislike of eating insects may be linked to ancient geography, genetics, and long-term diet patterns, not just culture ...

Either way, DEET remains the most effective, safe topical mosquito repellent. If you’re headed to a region with a malaria ...

Every summer millions of people spray themselves with insect repellant to keep mosquitos away, but research suggests the blood sucking insects can learn to associate the repellent with food. Deet — ...

A team of Greek entomologists has identified a new species of cave-dwelling cricket hidden beneath the island of Kastellorizo ...

Discover the fascinating Hercules beetle, one of the world’s strongest insects, and learn how habitat loss is threatening its ...

Thanks to a historical data archive, Swiss researchers are able to draw conclusions about the changes in the diversity of two ...