What would you do if you felt eyes watching you, turned around, and saw a seven-foot insect-like creature? Since 2006, people ...

President Donald Trump will visit a new immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades on Tuesday, showcasing his border crackdown in the face of humanitarian and environmental ...

Animal conservationists often move elephants between herds to improve biodiversity and group health, but what if the elephants don't speak the same language?

The pests can contribute to sleep and mental health issues. Scientists discover surprising cause for rapid increase in bedbug population: 'The bugs spread with them' first appeared on The Cool Down.

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But the insects are still killing more than eight hundred thousand people a year, primarily in Africa. Winegard’s reminder of their enormous potential for destruction is a timely one for all of us.

Many Westerners readily consume shrimp and lobster (which, like insects, are arthropods) along with pork and oysters—foods other cultures reject as dirty. "We have 200 to 300 staple foods that ...

It has long been known that birds, and even humans, use celestial cues to navigate vast distances. Now, tiny nocturnal Australian insects have been found to use stars as a guiding compass during ...

The VECTOR Library comes at a critically important time, as rising global temperatures are making it easier for disease-spreading vectors to increase their range and breeding seasons. For instance, ...

In a study published in the scientific journal Nature, researchers found the bogong moths use the starry sky as a guide to the caves in the Australian Alps.

CLEVELAND — Consumer Reports just released its latest insect repellent ratings, so before you head outside, here’s what you need to know to keep the bites at bay. To find the best bug sprays ...

It’s common to notice a sudden itch or mysterious rash when coming home after a summer outing, but the type of itch, its intensity and appearance tell us a lot about what kind of insect bit us.