After fifty quiet years, the oriental hornet is showing up again, raising fresh questions about spread, stings, and bees. The ...

A stinging insect that had vanished from one European country for roughly half a century is back, and its return is part of a wider pattern that should make all of us pay closer attention to the bugs ...

While often overlooked, insects pose significant threats to human health, transmitting deadly diseases like malaria and Chagas disease, and delivering ...

Insects are often tiny and easily overlooked, yet some pose serious threats to human health and life, either through venomous stings, aggressive behaviour, or disease transmission. Understanding which ...

Learn how adult pond frogs survive repeated stings from the world’s largest hornets while swallow the venomous insects whole without injury.

In Alabama, you need to watch out for more than just snakes and spiders, plenty of other creatures pack a venomous punch, too. Some of the state's smallest residents carry chemical weapons, turning a ...

ATLANTA — People across parts of Georgia are already hearing the unmistakable sound that comes with the warmer weather: cicadas. Parts of the U.S. are going through a unique time this spring and ...

It's a historic event in the world of insects. Two broods of periodic cicadas will emerge in the same year for the first time in over 200 years and billions of the singing bugs are expected to be ...

Have you ever wondered if daddy longlegs are venomous? We're here to debunk the myths on these fascinating arachnids.

Here’s something to remember next time you’re grousing about the long line at your favorite sandwich shop: Some animals have to put up with a lot more to secure a tasty lunch. Case in point, a study ...