Flies

Meet the vampire flies of the Galápagos Islands

Animals
Meet the vampire flies of the Galápagos Islands
Meet the vampire flies of the Galápagos Islands

These national parks have some beautiful bugs—see for yourself

Travel
These national parks have some beautiful bugs—see for yourself
These national parks have some beautiful bugs—see for yourself

Which one of these spiders is a black widow?

Animals
Which one of these spiders is a black widow?
Which one of these spiders is a black widow?

For insects, the Amazon’s canopy contains a dazzling multiverse

Animals
For insects, the Amazon’s canopy contains a dazzling multiverse
For insects, the Amazon’s canopy contains a dazzling multiverse

Facial recognition for grizzlies, and more

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  • Breakthroughs
Facial recognition for grizzlies, and more
Facial recognition for grizzlies, and more

Hundreds of new insects discovered in the Amazon’s canopy

Magazine
Hundreds of new insects discovered in the Amazon’s canopy
Hundreds of new insects discovered in the Amazon’s canopy

Which optical illusions can animals see?

Animals
Which optical illusions can animals see?
Which optical illusions can animals see?

Beetle behinds, flamingo friendships, and other wonders

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  • Breakthroughs
Beetle behinds, flamingo friendships, and other wonders
Beetle behinds, flamingo friendships, and other wonders

Watch These Flies Turn Into Zombies

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  • Weird Animal Question of the Week
Watch These Flies Turn Into Zombies
Watch These Flies Turn Into Zombies

Your House Is Crawling With Bugs

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  • Breakthroughs
Your House Is Crawling With Bugs
Your House Is Crawling With Bugs

Fruit Flies Likely Enjoy Sex, Offering Clues Into Drug Addiction

Weird & Wild
Fruit Flies Likely Enjoy Sex, Offering Clues Into Drug Addiction
Fruit Flies Likely Enjoy Sex, Offering Clues Into Drug Addiction

Without These Flies, There'd Be No Chocolate

Weird Animal Question of the Week
Without These Flies, There'd Be No Chocolate
Without These Flies, There'd Be No Chocolate

These Super-Hairy Flies Can 'Breathe' Underwater

These Super-Hairy Flies Can 'Breathe' Underwater
These Super-Hairy Flies Can 'Breathe' Underwater
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