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 earth is crawling and buzzing with insects, which in early July are at their peak abundance, making them easy to see and ...

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.

Leaf insects, also known as walking leaves, are famous for their remarkable camouflage. A video filmed in Hebei, China, on ...

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.

From the birth of the Freedom Charter and the ANC’s military wing, Umkhonto weSizwe, to the widely publicised Rivonia Trial, this facility is home to some of the richest and most painful chapters of ...