insects
Bugs Are the Worst Part of Going Outside and Climate Change Is Making It Worse
Bug spray will soon be as ubiquitous as sunscreen. Long sleeves in hot weather will lose their dorky reputation.
Why So Many New Species Are Named After Celebrities
Scientists just named some newly discovered spiders after Bernie Sanders, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Michelle Obama.
Why So Many New Species Are Named After Celebrities
Scientists just named some newly discovered spiders after Bernie Sanders, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Michelle Obama.
How Physics Dooms Average Ants
A quirk of friction offers up ant meals to nightmarish antlion larvae.
Does Finding a Roach Mean My Place is Gross?
Seeing a bug does mean there are likely more—a lot more.
The ‘Lucifer’ Heatwave in Europe Is Reportedly Fuelling Terrifying Wasp Attacks
With climate change, bee and wasp attacks are expected to get worse.
The Weird Corner of YouTube Where Bugs Fight to the Death
The videos of human-orchestrated death matches get millions of views and can actually teach us a little about ourselves.
Like Cockroaches, Bug People Will Not Be Stopped
A new book explores the diversity of modern insects—and the strange people who insist on loving them.
Why Are We Seeing So Many Fireflies in New York This Year?
There have been reports of higher than normal firefly populations, but it’s probably fine.