insects
Incredible Knitted Moths Could Go in a Natural History Museum
Max Alexander turns Shetland wool into scientifically accurate depictions of various moth species.
Hollywood’s Go-to Bee Handler Tells Us What it Was Like Working with Nicolas ‘Not the BEEEES!’ Cage
"Pour them on my head"—Cage, while making the iconic scene from ‘The Wicker Man’
Meet the Woman Who Owns Huge Hissing Cockroaches as Pets
Exotic animal vlogger Emzotic owns a lot of weird insects, including two giant snails and a pair of roaches called Rice and Beans.
Will I Get Bed Bugs From Buying Used Stuff?
Contrary to a popular misconception, they aren't attracted to squalor.
Welcome to the Slightly Alien Future World of Terreform ONE
The Brooklyn-based non-profit research and design group is trying to prepare humanity for whatever comes next, as founding co-president Mitchell Joachim tells Motherboard.
The Bizarre Chain of Events That Led to an Unusual Number of Ticks This Summer
Ticks can carry Lyme disease and other pathogens, so be extra cautious.
Researchers Are Using Lasers to Fight Malaria
They're reviving a field of study grounded in both music and biology.
The Sinister Truth Behind Caterpillar Conga Lines
Why do caterpillars line up? What are they plotting?
Baseball Fans Can't Stop Eating Grasshoppers
The Seattle Mariners had no idea people would eat this many insects—18,000 to be exact.
Get Ready for More Mosquitoes and Ants Thanks to Climate Change
An expert explains how the world's insect population will change by 2050.