While experts previously estimated the number of Earth’s insect species at 6 million, scientists say a new analysis shows ...
A study in Costa Rica has big implications for extinction and conservation.
A new estimate of insect species globally finds that there may be 8 million to 14 million more species than people thought, ...
New calculations suggest that the insect species inhabiting our planet may be double or triple previous estimates.
A new study more than doubles previous estimates of how many distinct kinds of insects are currently inhabiting the planet.
New statistical analysis estimates Earth may host up to 20 million insect species, far exceeding currently known ...
After much discussion, the scientific community settled on an estimate of around six million species. This conservative ...
Scientists estimate at least between 14 and 30 million insect species, not just six million.
Researchers at iDiv looked at long-term trends of land-based insects, such as beetles, moths, and grasshoppers, and found that decreases in the number of the formerly most common species have ...