Learn more about the time period that took place 488 to 443 million years ago. 3 min read During the Ordovician period, part of the Paleozoic era, a rich variety of marine life flourished in the ...

It can also be a saving grace for those who are afraid of giant insects. In a new study, scientists found that as temperatures have risen over the past half century, global beetle populations may have ...

This era of intense bombardment, known as the Ordovician impact spike, may have resulted from meteorites falling from the ring rather than flying in from space, which would explain the strange ...

This prehistoric creature was a stem-group arthropod from the early Ordovician Era, 480 million years ago. It was the largest animal to exist in this era and the earliest giant filter feeder.

Beetle That Pushes Dung With the Help of 100 Billion Stars Unlocks the Key to Better Navigation Systems in Drones and Satellites Aug. 21, 2024 — An insect species that evolved 130 million years ...

As the vertebrate monsters have waxed and waned, the insects have gone on mating and hatching and, as they do, populating every swamp, tree, and patch of soil. We talk about the age of dinosaurs ...

BERCHEM, Belgium — If you spend time outdoors on a regular basis, you can expect to run into insects. But imagine encountering something like the giant bug featured in this viral video.

A selection of insects - mealworms, grasshoppers, silkworms and giant ants - were each matched with a wine chosen by an expert to complement its taste. 'We wanted to use the event to draw attention to ...

Edible insects are often portrayed as something of a sustainable superfood - an environmentally friendly alternative to livestock. But who is already eating them and do they actually taste any good?

For some insect species, though, it is already too late. Possibly only the most passionate entomologist shed tears when the St Helena giant earwig was officially declared extinct in 2014.

New signs are being installed in the Surrey Hills to highlight the roles of invertebrates. Insects are touted as an option for a healthier, greener diet. Is that enough reason for people to bite?