Scientists in Australia say they’ve found a new species of stick insect in the remote rainforests of northern Queensland, and it may be the heaviest insect in the country. Stick insects, also known as ...

Australia is known for its exceptional biodiversity. The country separated from the supercontinent Gondwana nearly 135 million years ago, and completed its separation from Antarctica over the last 40 ...

Stick bugs are a fascinating insect variety. They have uniquely camouflaged bodies that make them fun models in science education. But their eating habits can devastate trees and damage forests. This ...

A walking stick insect camouflages with a chamise shrub in southern California. The ability of the the insect, Timema cristinae, to be well camouflaged affects other insects living on the same plant.

An intriguing study involving walking stick insects led by the University of Sheffield in England and the University of Colorado Boulder shows how natural selection, the engine of evolution, can also ...

A twig is actually just one of many disguises for the Australian walking stick insect. The Australian walking stick is a master of deception, but a twig is just one of its many disguises. Before it’s ...

Sometimes it is better not to be noticed. A number of insect species look so much like sticks or leaves that they simply blend in with the foliage, providing camouflage that helps keep them out of the ...

After seeing a picture of the stick insect on social media, the researchers spent days trying to find and collect it for further research. Ross M. Coupland Scientists in Australia say they’ve found a ...

An intriguing study involving walking stick insects led by the University of Sheffield in England and the University of Colorado Boulder shows how natural selection, the engine of evolution, can also ...