Up to half of the insects in the Amazon region could be exposed to life-threatening heat levels due to progressive, anthropogenic global warming. This is shown by a recent study by the universities of ...

Luther students regularly present results of their entomological undergraduate research at regional and national scientific meetings of the ESA, usually with most expenses associated with attending ...

Concern about insect losses has grown steadily, but most evidence comes from small studies focused on certain species or places. That makes it hard to understand what is happening at larger scales. A ...

A sweeping new study of more than 2,000 insect species reveals a troubling reality: many insects may be far less capable of coping with rising temperatures than scientists once hoped. Researchers ...

Many tropical insects are already close to their heat tolerance limits, raising concerns that rising temperatures could disrupt ecosystems.

Distinguished Professor of Entomology Jay Rosenheim noticed a trend during his office hours a few years ago: Many of his undergraduate students wanted research lab experience but were unsure how to ...

Beetles that can see the color red? That s exactly what scientists discovered in two Mediterranean species that defy the norm of insect vision. While most insects are blind to red, these beetles use ...

If evolutionary biologists are the detectives of the natural world’s past mysteries, then the phylogenic tree is their version of a cork board of crime-scene suspects linked together with red string ...

“What a spectacle, in the spring, beneath a dead mole!” wrote Jean Henri Fabre. “The horror of this laboratory is a beautiful sight for one who is able to observe and meditate. Let us overcome our ...

Explore the world of insects by adding an entomology minor to your graduate degree. This program is specially designed for students pursuing graduate research involving insects. You will deepen your ...

Insect developmental biology encompasses the study of the intricate processes that govern embryogenesis, tissue differentiation, and body segmentation in insects. Central to this field is the ...

If you’re interested in insects, consider adding an insect biology minor to your degree! It’s a wonderful way to learn about the evolution, biology, ecology and classification of some of the world’s ...