Insects may not be your favorite type of animal but they are vital for the survival of our planet. Rather than being ...

A pair of ticks discovered by interns turned out to be the first of their kind in their respective locations, showing that these dangerous insects are spreading their reach. This summer, two interns ...

Native habitat: Eastern Australia Death toll: 1, but no recent deaths have occured due to the development of antivenom Why you should be terrified of them: Its venom is very poisonous, but only when ...

A sweeping new study of more than 2,000 insect species reveals a troubling reality: many insects may be far less capable of coping with rising temperatures than scientists once hoped. Researchers ...

Not every dangerous insect targets people directly, some threaten the systems that feed us, and that is exactly what is happening in Texas. Ranchers there are facing a newly detected invasive pest ...

South Carolina is home to its fair share of dangerous insects. From spiders, wasps and rash-causing caterpillars, there are a handful of bugs to look out for. But the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Your backyard might seem like a safe space for your dog to roam, but some dangers aren’t easy to see. For small dogs, certain bugs can have nasty consequences. These bugs can cause serious illness, ...

Many tropical insects are already close to their heat tolerance limits, raising concerns that rising temperatures could disrupt ecosystems.

Researchers at the University of California Riverside found that bed bugs avoid water because it can block their breathing.