A weevil on a small branch

The Arctic’s Tiniest Survivors: Bugs on the Brink of Extinction

April Joy Jovita

The Arctic winds howl across frozen tundra, where temperatures plummet to bone-chilling lows that would kill most living creatures in minutes. Yet beneath this seemingly lifeless landscape, an extraordinary world of microscopic warriors wages a daily battle for survival. These aren’t the charismatic polar bears or majestic Arctic foxes that capture headlines – they’re insects ...

How Insects Are Disappearing Along With the Ice

How Insects Are Disappearing Along With the Ice

Muhammad Sharif

Picture this: an Arctic bee buzzing through wildflowers on a summer tundra, its fuzzy body perfectly adapted to the cold. Now imagine that same landscape five years from now – no flowers, no bee, just barren ground where permafrost once held everything together. This isn’t science fiction. It’s happening right now, and the story connecting ...

A Mojave poppy bee collecting pollen from a bright yellow desert poppy flower in arid surroundings

The Mojave Poppy Bee A Desert Pollinator on the Brink

Muhammad Sharif

Deep in the scorching desert of Southern California, where temperatures soar past 120°F and water is scarce, an extraordinary creature has evolved to thrive against all odds. The Mojave poppy bee, smaller than your pinky nail, performs one of nature’s most remarkable feats every spring. This tiny insect emerges from underground burrows after months of ...