I opened the door of the kitchen cupboard to get the peanut butter and saw an ant scampering away. I quickly dispatched the ant. Now I have a problem. If I tell Mary Alice about seeing an ant, she ...

It may seem unusual to think of chimpanzees as doctors, but they more closely resemble human healers than you may expect.

This new caterpillar species from Oʻahu hunts insects and decorates itself with their body parts. Yes, it’s real—and it’s ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

Insects use a wax layer on their bodies to prevent water loss. Furthermore, they use the layer for communication. Although ...

When you picture a flower and a pollinator, the odds are you’re imagining a colorful, perfumed flower, and a honeybee.

This summer has been a good year for viewing lightning bugs or fireflies because of several weather conditions. Here's what ...

Crawling insects often trigger unease, but many are harmless. Camel crickets, house centipedes, and lacewings are beneficial.

Play was held up in the evening session as the insects descended upon the pitch, leaving Ben Stokes particularly vexed ...

Is it just a coincidence, or is there a practical reason behind it? Let's uncover the story. Here are four reasons behind the ...

Scott Brook Preserve has adapted trails to navigate around four dams built by these natural engineers. It's also a great spot ...

Using unconventional methods, the researchers showed just how good birds are at distinguishing wasp mimics from the real ...