Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or ...

They are part of Brood XIV, one of the largest periodical cicada sects by geographical span. In Massachusetts, the cicadas ...

While it isn’t an ideal scenario, it’s common to spot the occasional bug crawling around your home. Some, like ants, are easily identifiable. But then there are common house bugs you might be ...

Many spiders—technically arachnids, not insects—crawl around the United States. Many are venomous, but most do not have strong or long enough fangs to pierce the skin. Only the black widow and ...

The phone rang over the whine of Trey Yates' butter churn. The person calling was polite, but the message was devastating: Mountaineer Food Bank was ending Yates' butter contract, due to the ...

A hopping, insect-sized robot can jump over gaps or obstacles, traverse rough, slippery, or slanted surfaces, and perform aerial acrobatic maneuvers, while using a fraction of the energy required for ...

They buzz, they crawl, and for billions of people around the world — they’re dinner. While edible insects might sound like a ...

A particularly gruesome example of insect zombification occurs when parasitic ... Q: Could you tell me about the most skin-crawling example of behavior manipulation that you came across during ...