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NYC lightpole outside Fox News headquarters swarmed by bees

August 31, 2021

NYC lightpole outside Fox News headquarters swarmed by bees

A member of the New York Polie Department's bee cops created a buzz Tuesday evening when he went to work on a light pole near Times Square and vacuumed up a colony of 10,000 bees.

Northeast residents told to destroy invasive insect

August 23, 2021

Northeast residents told to destroy invasive insect

Spotted lanternfly has been seen in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Indiana

Invisible flesh-eating mites terrorize DC residents

August 7, 2021

Invisible flesh-eating mites terrorize DC residents

A species of flesh-eating mites have emerged to feed on the billions of cicada eggs that were left last spring.

West Nile virus reported in multiple states

July 30, 2021

West Nile virus reported in multiple states

Cases of West Nile virus have been reported around the country this summer, killing at least one person in California's San Luis Obispo County.

Former LAPD officer describes encounter with 'aggressive' swarm of bees that killed 2 dogs

July 27, 2021

Former LAPD officer describes encounter with 'aggressive' swarm of bees that killed 2 dogs

A former Los Angeles Police officer is healing after he, his dog and his daughters' dogs were attacked by an angry swarm of bees on Saturday.

Iron Age-era mummy preserved in bog still has undigested last meal

July 24, 2021

Iron Age-era mummy preserved in bog still has undigested last meal

A re-examination of the last meal of an Early Iron Age Denmark bog body called Tollund Man has revealed new details about his final hours.

Blue or brown? Rare butterfly could spark internet debate similar to ‘the dress’

July 22, 2021

Blue or brown? Rare butterfly could spark internet debate similar to ‘the dress’

A rare butterfly species found in Britain is sparking a debate about which color its wings are.

Bug experts dropping gypsy moth name after deeming it offensive

July 9, 2021

Bug experts dropping gypsy moth name after deeming it offensive

Bug experts are dropping the common name of a destructive insect because it's considered an ethnic slur: the gypsy moth.

Brood X cicadas are gone: When will they reemerge?

July 3, 2021

Brood X cicadas are gone: When will they reemerge?

Brood X cicadas were seemingly everywhere across the eastern U.S. last month.

Historic drought in West brings plague of grasshoppers

June 24, 2021

Historic drought in West brings plague of grasshoppers

A punishing drought in the U.S. West is drying up waterways, sparking wildfires and leaving farmers scrambling for water. Next up: a plague of voracious grasshoppers.