A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that insect populations are rapidly declining even in relatively undisturbed landscapes, raising concerns about the health of ...

Ecologists now describe insect decline as a defining signal of a broader ecological breakdown. Evidence from long-running field studies shows falling insect numbers even inside protected reserves with ...

Spiders and insects may not be fan favorites, but they are vital to the health of ecosystems—and scientists barely know how they’re doing. Researchers found that nearly 90% of North America’s insect ...