Insects

Invading queen ant tricks workers into killing their mother

Animals
Invading queen ant tricks workers into killing their mother
Invading queen ant tricks workers into killing their mother

These incredible photos show you life from a bug’s perspective

  • Photography
  • Exposure
These incredible photos show you life from a bug’s perspective
These incredible photos show you life from a bug’s perspective

Are mosquitoes attracted to beer drinkers?

Science
Are mosquitoes attracted to beer drinkers?
Are mosquitoes attracted to beer drinkers?

What is Chagas, the ‘kissing bug’ disease spreading in the U.S.?

Health
What is Chagas, the ‘kissing bug’ disease spreading in the U.S.?
What is Chagas, the ‘kissing bug’ disease spreading in the U.S.?

What is ‘sloth fever’? Why this rare virus is spreading

Science
What is ‘sloth fever’? Why this rare virus is spreading
What is ‘sloth fever’? Why this rare virus is spreading

This giant bug is real. Are more monster insects are out there?

Animals
This giant bug is real. Are more monster insects are out there?
This giant bug is real. Are more monster insects are out there?

Should you still squash spotted lanternflies? Here’s what to know

Animals
Should you still squash spotted lanternflies? Here’s what to know
Should you still squash spotted lanternflies? Here’s what to know

Female invasive joro spiders may dabble in cannibalism

Animals
Female invasive joro spiders may dabble in cannibalism
Female invasive joro spiders may dabble in cannibalism

A glowing insect hidden in Appalachia is dazzling scientists

Animals
A glowing insect hidden in Appalachia is dazzling scientists
A glowing insect hidden in Appalachia is dazzling scientists

You really are a mosquito magnet. Here’s what you can do.

Science
You really are a mosquito magnet. Here’s what you can do.
You really are a mosquito magnet. Here’s what you can do.

This deadly prehistoric wasp captured prey with 'Venus flytrap' abs

Animals
This deadly prehistoric wasp captured prey with 'Venus flytrap' abs
This deadly prehistoric wasp captured prey with 'Venus flytrap' abs

Can humans smell insects? The truth about the viral debate

Animals
Can humans smell insects? The truth about the viral debate
Can humans smell insects? The truth about the viral debate

Dogs. Bedbugs. Corn. They all have this one thing in common.

Animals
Dogs. Bedbugs. Corn. They all have this one thing in common.
Dogs. Bedbugs. Corn. They all have this one thing in common.

This camouflaged critter wears severed insect body parts like a coat

Animals
This camouflaged critter wears severed insect body parts like a coat
This camouflaged critter wears severed insect body parts like a coat

Will we still see fireflies this summer?

Animals
Will we still see fireflies this summer?
Will we still see fireflies this summer?
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