Insects are among the most numerous and diverse organisms on our planet. Practically no corner of Earth is free of the critters—even our southernmost continent has its own native insect, the Antarctic ...

For 40 years, we thought Earth was home to six million insect species. Turns out, it could be three times that.

It’s a question that has foxed biologists for centuries. Just how many species of animal are there? Well, a new study might have just blown all previous estimates out of the water, at least as far as ...

A groundbreaking study suggests Earth may host up to 20.3 million insect species, significantly more than the previously ...