A sweeping genetic study of over 150 species reveals that life’s move from water to land was not a single story, but a series ...

For more than 25 years, a small, soft-bodied fossil pulled from an Illinois coal mine held a remarkable title: the world’s ...

Deep in the heart of Texas sits a tiny town ridiculously named Bug Tussle — and passing motorists can’t help stealing the town sign for kicks. Texas town’s ‘Bug Tussle’ sign stolen at least 70 times ...

They’re itching for the truth. New York State lawmakers are pushing a bill that would force the MTA to tell riders about bed bug infestation on trains and buses within 24 hours. The bill, sponsored by ...

Researchers who identify and report bugs in open-source software will no longer be rewarded by the Internet Bug Bounty team. HackerOne, which administers the program, has said that it is “pausing ...

Gnats breed in moist kitchen drains, attracted by food residue and slime. Removing gnats involves boiling water, baking soda, vinegar, and regular drain cleaning. Persistent problems may indicate ...

Many insects, like this malachite butterfly, face critical heat stress under future temperatures. Photo by Kim Holzmann, CC BY Insects make up to 90% of all animal species on the planet, and most of ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – You have likely seen Tussock moth caterpillars around your home or at local parks in the past few weeks. These hairy insects can give you a rash if you touch them. These Florida ...

Insects make up to 90% of all animal species on the planet, and most of them can be found in the tropics, the regions around the equator. Yet we still know surprisingly little about how these species ...

GREECE, N.Y. — A former daycare worker at Doodle Bugs in Greece has been sentenced to three years probation for child abuse. Noah Hoefler pleaded guilty in February to endangering the welfare of a ...

Bad news for travelers: According to Pest Clinic, the most common place to encounter bed bugs is a hotel room. And don’t be fooled by spotless sheets. "It is a given that a spotless hotel room can ...

Schedule 1 of the Conservation of Wild Creatures and Plants Act 1975 … provides the best way of giving full protection to any animal whose survival is threatened ...