Crawling insects often trigger unease, but many are harmless. Camel crickets, house centipedes, and lacewings are beneficial.

The bright contrast of yellow and black on a spider may make it look very scary, but most do more good than harm. Here's how to identify friends and foes.

Climate change is making tick-borne illnesses more common, which makes tick prevention strategies even more critical.

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

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This paper describes an insect muscle-powered autonomous microrobot (iPAM) which can work long-term at room temperature without any maintenance. The iPAM moved autonomously at an average velocity of ...

After a long winter, Michiganders are ready to spend time outdoors each summer, but there are plenty of things to watch out ...

UVA Today talked to University of Virginia School of Nursing associate professor Kathryn Reid for her advice on how to avoid ...

Two-time Olympic champion Miltiadis Tentoglou sailed out to a world-leading 8.46m to dominate the long jump at the European Team Championships in Madrid on Saturday (28).

We live in one of the most idyllic neighborhoods in Arkansas. Tall forests surround us on all sides. Rolling hills follow nearby Jimerson Creek down to the Arkansas River. Bald eagles and red-tail ...