Here are some tips from California Poison Control System on preventing poisonous bites. Many spiders and insects, as well as various critters who also call California home, can turn summer fun into a ...

Two bits of amber discovered in a lab basement hold ancient evidence of a fungi famous for controlling the minds of its victims.

Weather Weather When flying ants will appear as people warned 'keep a close eye on them' The winged insects can be a nuisance as they gather in swarms Comments 0 Weather Courtney Eales ...

They are not known to spread disease and can be found all over the world. What you can do: To prevent potentially bringing bed bugs back home after traveling, always check the mattress seams of the ...

The Brief Terminix released its 2025 top 50 bed bug-infested cities in the United States. Philadelphia took the No. 1 spot with the most bed bugs, followed by New York and Cleveland-Akron, Ohio ...

In a study published in the scientific journal Nature, researchers found the bogong moths use the starry sky as a guide to the caves in the Australian Alps.

Key points A new book shows us how urgent it is to develop a mindset for coexisting with all sorts of insects. Insects don't need us but we need them. Wthout them, animals and plants are at risk.

Beetles that can see the color red? That s exactly what scientists discovered in two Mediterranean species that defy the norm of insect vision. While most insects are blind to red, these beetles ...

While the Bogong moth is not the only insect to use the stars for guidance, it is the first to do so for long-distance journeys, scientists said.

The scoop Seasonal bugs can be a real annoyance –– or even a danger –– to anyone trying to enjoy the outdoors. A TikToker from Florida shared a genius hack for helping with local no-see-ums or any ...

Daniel Janzen only began watching the insects – truly watching them – when his ribcage was shattered. Nearly half a century ago, the young ecologist had been out documenting fruit crops in a dense ...