Have you ever tried to pinpoint the exact type of insect captured? Scientists collect insects and pin them for future study to do just that. The video explains how to properly pin an insect to display the unique body parts and features....

After scientists collect insects, what do they do with them? The final Brain Scoop video wraps up an adventure to a field to collect insects. It details how they sort, study, and pin insects for future study. An Insect playlist allows...

Scientists need help identifying tens of thousands of species of millipedes. The Brain Scoop video, part of an Insects and Invertebrates playlist, discusses the unique features of millipedes. It explains their importance to the...

Water beetles live underwater their entire lives, getting air from a bubble they carry with them. The video, part of an Insect playlist by Brain Scoop, explains how they breathe and why they are fascinating for evolutionary studies. It...

Bugs! Bugs! Why are there so many bugs? Find out why is this short video.

KIDS Clubhouse Adventures kids read and discover more about insects. In this feature, kids create their own insects based on the knowledge they gathered in entomology books using craft supplies to represent body parts and other defining...

No millipede has 1000 feet, but the species Illacme plenipes comes closest, with up to 750 feet! Entomologist Paul Marek, who rediscovered the rare species a few years ago in California's coastal mountains, calls counting legs and...

On his many expeditions, Fisher has uncovered literally a thousand new species of ants. Among his more extraordinary finds include the trap-jaw ant. He collected this species while on a trip to Costa Rica with other entomologists to...