insects
'Murder Hornet' Nest With 200 Queens Found Near Child's Play Set in Washington
The invasive pests have been turning up on the west coast of Canada and the U.S. since last year.
Man Found ‘Tickling’ in His Earmuffs Was Actually a Huge Spider
He felt something moving in his ear while working and wondered where it came from.
Ant-eresting: This Guy Quit His Job to Sell Insects
He hunts for ants in parks, catching the insects by setting up torchlights for them to fly over.
Invading Cicadas May Turn Into Sex-Crazed Zombies This Summer
Millions of cicadas are making a joyous debut after 17 years underground — except those whose butts and genitals have been eaten by a fungus.
Oh Good, the Murder Hornets Are in Canada Now
The massive hornets are an apex predator and experts are worried about their impact on the ecosystem if they were to set up shop in North America.
Bow, Humans: Trillions of Cicadas Are Going to Rule America
As humans remain stuck inside or socially distanced, trillions of buzzing cicadas will burst out of the ground across the U.S. between now and summer 2021. It's already starting.
Watch a ‘Murder Hornet’ Destroy an Entire Honeybee Hive
These homicidal hornets will make a "meatball" out of bees.
Belgian Researchers Are Using Insect Fat in Baked Goods
Most study participants who tried desserts made with larvae fat weren't put off by the flavor, texture, or appearance.
Ancient Parasite Eating Dinosaur Feathers Perfectly Preserved in Amber
Scientists have found the “earliest known evidence” of feather-feeding parasitic insects in amber from Myanmar.
These People Make Thousands a Month Selling Live Roaches on eBay
"Pick any bug popular in the reptile trade for food, take 15 minutes educate yourself on their reproduction, sell the things on eBay at the going market rate."
Plague of Flies Caused By Chicken Poop Descends on Russian Villages
Swarms of the insects have blanketed several Russian towns in the Ural Mountains.
The American Bumblebee Is Facing Extinction in Canada
A new study found that American bumblebees are in big trouble up north.