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Google wants to release millions of mosquitoes

June 12, 2026

Google wants to release millions of mosquitoes

Google's Debug project seeks EPA approval to release sterile male mosquitoes in New Jersey, California and Florida to reduce disease-carrying populations.

College softball star eats ladybugs for good luck, and it actually seems to be working

June 2, 2026

College softball star eats ladybugs for good luck, and it actually seems to be working

Texas Longhorns softball star Hannah Wells has a unique superstition of eating ladybugs for good luck, a habit dating back to her childhood days.

Ancient wasp species frozen in amber named after McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri

May 28, 2026

Ancient wasp species frozen in amber named after McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri

A newly discovered prehistoric wasp frozen in Burmese amber has been officially named "Gwesped piastrii" after McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastri.

Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge

May 28, 2026

Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge

CDC data shows tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels in years, with doctors urging prevention amid a tick-borne disease surge.

AI robotic beehives installed in Florida community claim 70% reduction in colony collapse threatening crops

May 21, 2026

AI robotic beehives installed in Florida community claim 70% reduction in colony collapse threatening crops

A Florida community deploys AI-powered robotic beehives to protect declining bee populations that pollinate roughly 75% of the crops Americans eat.

White House gets an unexpected buzz as thousands of bees swarm the executive mansion's North Lawn

May 15, 2026

White House gets an unexpected buzz as thousands of bees swarm the executive mansion's North Lawn

Thousands of bees swarmed the White House North Lawn Friday, weeks after Melania Trump announced the addition of two new bee colonies to the property.

Melania Trump unveils a White House replica beehive buzzing with new colonies on the South Lawn

April 24, 2026

Melania Trump unveils a White House replica beehive buzzing with new colonies on the South Lawn

First lady Melania Trump announced a new beehive on the South Lawn, expanding the White House honey program with a hive modeled after the executive mansion.

1 million bees swarm highway after crash shuts down interstate ramp for hours

April 17, 2026

1 million bees swarm highway after crash shuts down interstate ramp for hours

A truck carrying 1 million bees crashed on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee, closing part of the highway as beekeepers scrambled to contain them.

Hiker stung more than 100 times by bees near Arizona mountain summit, airlifted in critical condition

April 8, 2026

Hiker stung more than 100 times by bees near Arizona mountain summit, airlifted in critical condition

A bee swarm stung a hiker over 100 times near an Arizona mountain summit, leaving him unable to descend and requiring a helicopter rescue, officials said.

Giant golden spiders could spread this summer; experts downplay health risk

March 27, 2026

Giant golden spiders could spread this summer; experts downplay health risk

Joro spiders, which have 4-inch leg spans, are spreading across the eastern U.S., and Penn State says they could reach Pennsylvania. Experts say they're shy and rarely bite.