In this YouTube video, a cicada sits on a leaf and, over the course of two hours, sheds its old self via molting. Molting is ...

The cordyceps species in "The Last of Us," Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, is real and does exactly what the show purports —just ...

There are more than 40 species of fireflies in Missouri, but their populations have been diminishing over the last few years.

Avoid handling them, as this and other species can produce defensive cyanide-containing secretions if they feel threatened ...

Two bits of amber discovered in a lab basement hold ancient evidence of a fungi famous for controlling the minds of its victims.

Sneaky chemistry by a real-life “Last of Us” Cordyceps fungus mind controls its zombie insect victims by convincing them they’re starving.

All bugs are insects, but not all insects are bugs, Brown says.

Stanford researchers discovered how plant cells decide whether to form breathing pores based on size and neighbor signals.

A 2-year-old boy was placed on life support after narrowly surviving a yellowjacket attack, with the child suffering over 150 stings.

Two North Canterbury farmers have been bitten by the bokashi bug. As well as being a soil superfood, it's also cost effective.

To determine the current state of beech leaf disease in our region, I spoke with Eric Countryman, district manager, East Pittsburgh, for the Davey Tree Expert Company, and Sandy Feather, a green ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...