But most scientists in the 1990s were convinced that invertebrates can’t feel pain, Elwood says. Instead, scientists hypothesized that insects, fish, and crabs relied solely on instinct to avoid ...

Next time you’re outside, say a silent thanks for the many unsung insect pollinators helping to keep our ecosystems healthy.

This is a beginner's guide to the common groups of terrestrial invertebrates found in Britain. The guide is split into two sections, covering the insects and non-insect invertebrates separately. On ...

The findings highlight the crucial yet often overlooked role that small invertebrates – insects – play in ecosystems, and may ...

Over 96% of all the animal species on Earth are invertebrate. They can be tiny like an insect or huge like the giant squid. Invertebrates are animals that don't have a backbone. Some have soft ...

Butterflies are declining rapidly across the contiguous United States, including in Massachusetts. Research published in the ...

A collection of short films exploring the variety of minibeasts, insects and invertebrates in the world. These clips can be used in the classroom to explore how minibeasts live and are a vital ...

New research suggests that Australian invertebrate species — animals without a backbone like arachnids but also insects, snails, crayfish and mussels — are winking out of existence every week.