This drawing by Johannes Swammerdam shows the brain of a honeybee drone. It's the oldest known image of an insect brain. A. Strazzoni/ Royal Society Notes and Records 2025 ...

They’re learning that pollution may have a surprising diversity of effects, from changing the scents that draw insects to flowers to warping the creatures’ ability to smell, learn, and remember.

They're learning that pollution may have a surprising diversity of effects, from changing the scents that draw insects to flowers to warping the creatures' ability to smell, learn and remember.

Terrestrial insects are declining around the world, both in number and diversity. This study further confirms the hypothesized effects of human-caused pollution on insect populations, including the ...

Some insects may struggle to find mates of the same species because increasing levels of ozone pollution are breaking down the smells released by potential partners. Ground-level ozone is a ...

Bees and other beneficial bugs are disproportionately harmed by air pollution when compared to crop-destroying pests, a new study published in Nature Communications has found.

Harnessing insect power for a cleaner future The potential of insects in addressing plastic pollution extends beyond their direct consumption of plastic.

Noise pollution isn't just a nuisance for humans. Scientist Robin Tinghitella explains its effect on the tiniest of creatures — insects.

The study focused on how air pollution impacts various aspects of insect behaviour and biology, including feeding, growth, survival, reproduction, and ability to locate food sources.