Bugs
Man's Rare Tickborne Illness Was Caused by an Unexpected Bacteria
Until now, the bacteria from a lone star tick had not been reported to cause tickborne relapsing fever
Rare Jurassic-Era Insect Discovered at Arkansas Walmart
The species had not been recorded in eastern North America for more than 50 years—and never documented in the state
These Tiny Bugs Urinate by Flinging Droplets of Pee
Sharpshooters are the first example of “superpropulsion” in a living organism, according to new research
First U.S. Sighting of Massive Atlas Moth Confirmed
The insect may have escaped from an illegal cocoon-selling operation
How Can Mosquitoes Find Humans So Easily?
A sophisticated sense of smell makes the Earth’s deadliest animal hard-wired to hunt us
People are ‘Hunting’ Invasive Spotted Lanternflies—And You Should, Too
Officials urge the public to squish the bugs, which are damaging crops and trees in the eastern U.S.
Into the Forbidden Forest
Famed American biologist Patricia Wright explores an astonishing breadth of biodiversity in the wilderness of Madagascar
U.S. Customs Agents Find Rare Moth Last Spotted in 1912
Larvae and pupae found in seed pods at the Detroit Metropolitan Airport last fall hatched into <em>Salma brachyscopalis Hampson</em> moths
First U.S. Open-Air Test of Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Deemed a Success
Biotech firm Oxitec engineered the bugs in an effort to curb their numbers and help stop the spread of disease
Scientists Are Making Cochineal, a Red Dye From Bugs, in the Lab
Used to color foods and cosmetics, carminic acid is traditionally 'farmed' from an insect. But researchers are moving to engineer it in microbes
The Bug That Saved California
The Golden State’s citrus industry faced a lethal threat. The solution would herald a new kind of pest control
DNA Preserved in Lice Glue Reveals South American Mummies' Secrets
Remarkable samples from an ancient culture offer scientists a promising new way to study the past
Wasp Nest Glows Green Under UV Light
Silk fibers give the nest its radiant a neon hue
These Moths Are So Gorgeous They 'Put Butterflies to Shame'
To celebrate National Moth Week, bask in the beautiful variety of these oft-overlooked insects
New Species of Beetle Found in 230-Million-Year-Old Feces
The insect is older than any amber-encased specimen, and may inspire scientists to look for more insects in fossilized dung
Floating Fire Ant Rafts Form Mesmerizing Amoeba-Like Shapes
Researchers say the morphing colonies help ants feel for solid land in a flooded environment—and might inspire swarming robots one day
As Brood X Numbers Grow, Cicadas Interfere With Cars, Planes and Radar
Lawnmower-like singing isn’t the only way that these bugs have made themselves known
Eric Carle, Author and Illustrator of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' Dies at 91
The beloved story of a ravenous insect has sold 40 million copies and been translated into 60 languages
Cicadas Fall Prey to a Psychedelic-Producing Fungus That Makes Their Butts Fall Off
This 'zombie' fungus isn't going after the bugs' brains—it’s after their genitals
Meet Benjamin Banneker, the Black Scientist Who Documented Brood X Cicadas in the Late 1700s
A prominent intellectual and naturalist, the Maryland native wrote extensively on natural phenomena and anti-slavery causes
