Water is "intrinsically aversive" to bed bugs, a recent study has found.
New research finds that a popular class of antiparasitics can linger in pet feces for quite some time, potentially posing a danger to poop-loving bugs in the wild.
Ant pupae might be less selfish than most humans.
Chagas disease is likely endemic throughout the southern half of the country, researchers argue in a new paper.
At least two different populations of a parasitic wasp native to Europe have been found on opposite coasts of North America. But no one knows how they got there.
It's the first confirmed case of the plague—the same disease that wiped out millions in the 14th century—in the region since 2020.
Wildlife experts in Australia have discovered a new giant stick insect, and it’s the largest, heaviest insect ever found in the region.
Maggot-infested meat likely provided Neanderthals and even some modern-day humans with a rich source of fat and nitrogen.
Scientists found that an Australian moth navigates using a celestial compass, possibly guided by the Milky Way itself.
Scientists have confirmed that two invasive termite species are interbreeding, creating a destructive new hybrid that could spread across the U.S.
Brood XIV will emerge this summer to overwhelm predators, shake up ecosystems, and terrify everyone with eardrums.
The paleontological treasure sat in a fossil collection in Brazil, unnoticed.
The carnivorous "bone collector" caterpillar is the only known species of its kind, researchers say, and its ancient lineage may soon die out.
Harvard's RoboBee will one day conduct artificial pollination and survey disaster zones, but first it has to stop crash landing.
The recently discovered Sirenobethylus charybdis has features not seen in any known insect living today, researchers say.
Researchers working in Morocco have discovered fly larvae that excel in the art of disguise.
Federal and local officials declared victory over the northern giant hornet this week, following years of no sightings in the country.
In a new study published on Wednesday, scientists report that consumer roach sprays often fail to kill German cockroaches under real-world conditions.
Millions of Mormon crickets have reportedly invaded Elko, Nevada, this year, though they're not dangerous to people.
Returning bumblebee foragers use scent marks and landmarks for navigation, emphasizing the role of vision and odor in their homing abilities.
