Discover interesting facts about insects, the critters whose combined weight on the planet is 70 times that of all humans.

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Humans aren't the only creatures that stay relatively hidden when the weather is lousy.This spring's chilly and rainy weather ...

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Learn about what fuels a fly. These creatures might be gross, but they do provide the ecosystem with countless benefits.

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As summer season begins, millions of biting flies are waiting to welcome visitors to northern Michigan. How to keep them away ...

While humans farm and slaughter an astonishing 3 billion pigs, sheep, goats, and cattle each year, these animals are so dwarfed in numbers by farmed chicken, fish, and bugs that Rethink Priorities ...

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Many Michiganders are preparing for the swarms of mayflies that occur in early summer. Here's what to know about the insects.

We can play a role too. In this chapter, author Jaap de Roode explores how the modern urban garden shapes animal and insect ‘pharmacies’.