Impacts Photo by Prince Patel on Unsplash Scientists have calculated how many ants are on Earth. The number is so big it’s ‘unimaginable' The staggering new estimate from scientists brings into relief ants’ astonishing ubiquity at a time of growing concern about insects dying off.
commons.wikimedia.org E.O. Wilson's lifelong passion for ants helped him teach humans about how to live sustainably with nature E.O. Wilson was one of the world’s leading experts on ants, but his other passion was convincing humans to see themselves as part of the natural world.
Impacts www.sierraclub.org A Conversation With E.O. Wilson The eminent biologist discusses his “Half Earth” vision and adventures with ants
Solutions Ants, crickets and cockroaches: healthy snacks that taste like potato chips More than 1,900 insect species are edible, according to the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization.