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 ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD You can typically treat bug bites and stings at home with anti-itch creams and over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamines. Bites and stings typically result in similar ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Centipedes are attracted to dark, damp places. They seldom bite but are startling to encounter. Learn more about house ...

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 ...

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 ...