May 2, 2016 'Purring' Wolf Spiders softly serenade mates Male wolf spiders use "purring" vibrations to serenade their sweethearts, but this wooing only works if the females can feel these vibrations, new research finds
May 2, 2016 ‘Dementor’ wasp turns cockroaches into zombies It’s the stuff of nightmares – a newly-discovered wasp that turns cockroaches into zombies.
May 2, 2016 Cartwheeling spider, corpse-hoarding wasp among bizarre new species A morbidly maternal wasp, a crop-circle-creating pufferfish and an acrobatic arachnid are among the bizarre and awe-inspiring new species named in 2014, according to a new ranking
May 2, 2016 Termite ‘superswarm’ threatens South Florida Two of the world’s most destructive termite species are swarming South Florida, and the fact that they are mating has scientists sweating.
May 2, 2016 'Super' termite hybrid may wreak havoc on Florida The two most invasive termite species in the world are shacking up, producing a potentially powerful new termite hybrid in South Florida, a new study finds.
May 2, 2016 Moth lays two eggs in reporter's ear on live TV Fox 5 reporter in Washington, D.C. Bob Barnard had quite the unexpected surprise when he reported live from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Following his on-air appearance Monday, Barnard found that a moth laid two eggs in his ear — not the typical day in the office.
May 2, 2016 Meet 2 new spider species: 'Skeletorus' and 'Sparklemuffin' Two gorgeous new species of peacock spiders nicknamed "Skeletorus" and"Sparklemuffin" have been discovered in Australia, according to a new report
May 2, 2016 Wasp DNA produces genetically modified butterflies When a wasp injects its eggs into a caterpillar, the results are grisly to say the least. The viral DNA of the wasp alters the caterpillar’s immune response, allowing the host to stay alive as the eggs grow into larvae and begin to eat its body. After about 10 days of feeding, the larvae emerge, killing the caterpillar.
May 2, 2016 Leaf-eating caterpillars use their poop to trick plants Caterpillars that munch on corn leaves have developed a clever way to get the most nutrients from their meals: They use their poop to trick the plants into lowering their defenses
May 2, 2016 Surprise! Newfound venomous spider drops in on scientists Most people likely wouldn't react well to being surprised by a venomous spider, but recently, scientists at Booderee National Park, on the southern coast of Australia, were excited when a highly venomous funnel-web spider showed up unannounced. Many species of funnel-web spiders, named for their funnel-shaped webs, are indigenous to Australia, but only one of these species, the Sydney funnel-web spider, is known to live in Booderee National Park
