National and Kansas healthcare officials are warning people to watch out for possible signs of a flesh-eating parasite.

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When you’re watching for this songbird, look out below. The Eastern towhee spends most of its time on the ground, whether ...

What looked like a pearl necklace on a tiny spider turned out to be parasitic mite larvae. Scientists identified the mites as a new species, marking the first record of its family in Brazil. The ...

But this year, Joshua trees throughout Southern California have bloomed early, potentially disrupting this precise timeline.

Learn how to spot bed bugs, what to do in the event of an infestation, and tips for keeping the critters out of your home.

After a late arrival in 2025, this pest is expected to hit earlier and harder next season. Here’s how to get ready.

A novel UF study found the thrips had another trick up its sleeve. Females can reproduce without a male, giving birth to an ...

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Wildlife experts in Australia have discovered a new giant stick insect, and it’s the largest, heaviest insect ever found in the region. Reading time 2 minutes Australia is famous for hosting the ...

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (WKRC) — Law enforcement officers from across Northern Kentucky got a hands-on lesson on Wednesday on using bugs to help solve crimes. Police officers from several agencies, ...

Lightning bugs, also known as fireflies, are believed to be declining in Illinois, likely due to habitat loss and light pollution. Research on the decline is limited, partly due to the nocturnal ...