April 26, 2023 Baby eats bugs: Mom whose daughter consumes crickets insists they're healthy and 'cheaper' than meat Mom Tiffany Leigh of Canada says she feeds crickets to her daughter, both for the nutritional vale and as a budget-conscious move. Pediatrician Meg Meeker weighs in on bugs as food for kids.
April 14, 2023 Texas home swarmed by 'millions' of bees, trapping occupants, injuring 6 people, including firefighters A home in Grandview, Texas, was swarmed with "very aggressive bees," injuring several people, including four firefighters who responded to the scene.
April 13, 2023 Adult honeybees teach baby bees how to 'dance': The 'waggle' is a complex form of communication, says study A new study from the journal Science revealed that adult honeybees instruct young bees on how to perfect the species-specific "waggle dance." The dance is more effective the earlier it is learned.
March 28, 2023 Scientists name rare beetle species after former California Gov. Jerry Brown Bembidion brownorum, a rare species of beetle, has been named after former California Gov. Jerry Brown. One of the rare beetles was found on Brown's ranch.
March 27, 2023 Orange ladybugs and the spiritual meaning behind the insect: What to know Orange ladybugs have symbolic meanings in spiritual circles. Here's what orange ladybugs mean in various cultures and other facts about the unique bug.
March 22, 2023 New 'giant' spider found in Australia The arachnid has been named Euoplos dignitas to reflect "the impressive size and nature of the spider," scientists with the Queensland Museum said. (Queensland Museum)
March 21, 2023 Mexico reports 22% drop in Monarch butterfly winter migration Mexican environmental authorities reported a 22% drop in monarch butterflies wintering in the country, a former hotspot for the species.
March 2, 2023 Researcher stumbles upon 'super rare' insect at Arkansas Walmart that dates back to Jurassic period A researcher and professor who encountered an insect at an Arkansas Walmart discovered while teaching an online course that he had stumbled upon a rare Jurassic-era creature.
February 18, 2023 Repelling flies with water and pennies: Does the trick work? People have been sharing a rumored pest control hack that supposedly repels houseflies with pennies, water and a plastic bag. Here's how and why some Americans are trying it.
February 2, 2023 New mosquito repellent device could better protect US military service members A new device developed at the University of Florida provides protection from mosquitoes for members of the U.S. military, requiring no heat, electricity or skin contact.
