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If you think eating insects is gross, you may be in the cultural minority. Throughout history, people have relished insects as food. Today, many cultures still do. Ten thousand years ago hunters ...

Most bugs can’t see red—but these beetles can Two species found in the Mediterranean can see what many of their relatives cannot. By Andrew Paul Published Jun 16, 2025 4:06 PM EDT ...

This bed bug lawsuit, filed in December 2021 by attorney Brian J. Virag, alleged the insects caused painful bites, severe skin rash, allergic reaction, scarring, and personal injuries over the ...

Also, a word of warning: You may be tempted to buy ladybugs, which some garden centers sell in bags, but Black says this is a bad idea—even though they're the "good" kind (a native species common in ...

I’m putting the biting flies in Ohio - deer and horseflies as runners-up. They’re annoying. They hurt. But beyond the initial pain, they don’t have as many potential lasting effects as the ...