Bugs
Meet the Makech, the Bedazzled Beetles Worn as Living Jewelry
The unusual bugs from the Yucatán have a backstory as colorful as their rhinestone-studded rumps
Beetle Species, Weirdly, Almost Never Go Extinct
The world is disproportionately filled with beetles—now, a new study suggests that’s because few species have ever been wiped out
Why We Can Thank Bats for Bedbugs
Scientists have proven through genetics that bats were the first hosts to the pesky parasite before passing them on to ancient humans
Travel Spreads Dust Mite Poop All Over The World
Dust mites’ ubiquity comes in part from their ability to digest dead skin cells (which is what makes us allergic to their waste)
A Bedbug Trap That Might Actually Work
Researchers are learning to use bed bugs pheromones against them
This is What Millions of Mayflies Emerging All At Once Looks Like
A massive emergence of mayflies has blanketed parts of the country
An Abandoned Mall in Bangkok Has Turned into a Gigantic Fish Habitat
Though if it weren't for the fish, the mall would be overrun with mosquitoes
This Cologne Makes Cows Smell Like Humans, So Mosquitos Bite Them Instead of Us
California company receives Gates Foundation grant to explore a unique kind of pest control
This Spider Web Was Deliberately Spun to Look Like Bird Poop
It’s not artistic license. The arachnid avoids predators by masquerading as bird droppings, say scientists
Insect Farming Kit Lets You Raise Edible Bugs
The Tiny Farms setup comes with everything to cultivate one of the world's most sustainable (and popular) sources of food
14 Fun Facts About Fireflies
Fact number 3: In some places at some times, fireflies synchronize their flashing
Bed Bugs Are Even Peskier Than We Thought
A new study reveals that common over-the-counter bed bug eradication products are essentially ineffective
Some Spiders Have Brains in Their Legs
Just one more reason it's not nice to pull the appendages off of creepy crawlies
The Millipede That Glows In The Dark
The blind, nocturnal arthropod produces a deadly toxin when disturbed
14 Not-So-Fun Facts About Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes are attracted to the carbon dioxide, lactic acid and octenol found in our breath and sweat. They may have a preference for beer drinkers
Invasion of the Stinkbugs
Entomologist Gary Hevel answers questions about the brown marmorated stinkbug that is invading homes along the Mid-Atlantic
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