"insects"

Paddy stubble burning, a practice linked to increased use of combine harvesters, is emerging as a major concern in Telangana. Eight farmers have died this summer, while experts warn of serious environmental damage, air pollution and risks to lives and property.

The heat insects need for metabolism and growth comes from the environment. This is partly how they are so abundant around the world

New findings shed light on group decision-making and validated perception of ants that for them, the whole is greater than sum of its parts

Artificial lights can disrupt natural navigation mechanisms of insects aming them disoriented and confused.

The first-of-its-kind study compares insect herbivore damage of modern-era plants with that of fossilized leaves from as far back as the late Cretaceous period, nearly 67 million years ago.

Today’s dragonfly species (Odanata), while not nearly as large, can boast a wingspan of nearly 20 cm and body length of about 12 cm.

Several forest areas see an increase in the number of birds and animals as the green cover is being revived