Insects - Page 8

May 24, 2024

For first time, researchers scale General Sherman, world's largest tree, in search of new threat to sequoias

Researchers climbed General Sherman, the world's largest tree, for the first time ever in search of bark beetles, which have become more threatening to giant sequoia trees.

May 24, 2024

Extremely rare "blue-eyed" cicada spotted in Chicago suburb

Two families in the Illinois suburbs found a "one in a million" blue-eyed cicada while exploring in their backyard, snapping picture of the rare insect.

May 22, 2024

Billions of noisy cicadas emerge from slumber across the US

Billions of the buzzing cicadas are expected thanks to a 'double brood,' not seen in centuries, where the 13-year cicadas and the 17-year cicadas emerge at the same time.

May 21, 2024

How cockroaches spread across the world to become the survival experts we know today

Researchers analyzed the genes of over 280 cockroaches across 17 countries as part of a study to trace how the hardy little survivalists spread around the world.

May 13, 2024

New York museum curator detained in Turkey for alleged spider smuggling claims to have government permits

A curator at the American Museum of Natural History was detained at Istanbul Airport while allegedly attempting to smuggle spider and scorpion samples.

May 10, 2024

Tractor-trailer hauling 15 million bees overturns after crash on Maine highway

Officials say a tractor-trailer hauling about 15 million bees to be used to pollinate blueberry fields crashed and overturned on Interstate 95 in Maine.

May 9, 2024

The cicada invasion has begun! Find out where the flying insects are emerging

The cicada invasion of 2024 has kicked off where billions of the flying insects will appear in 17 states in a rare natural phenomenon not seen since 1803

May 9, 2024

Swarms of noisy cicadas emerge in the southeast

Noisy cicadas fly under the lights of a canopy, swarming a nearby wall and crawling on the ground. (Credit: @ThomasParker04 via Spectee)

May 9, 2024

An inrush of cicadas emerge from the ground

Video shows a number of Cicadas making their way up a tree as more of the noisy bugs begin to emerge across the US. (Credit: Brad Buchanan via Storyful)

May 1, 2024

North Carolina child says she hears 'monsters' in the wall, turns out to be 50K buzzing bees

A North Carolina family discovered 50,000 bees behind their daughter's bedroom wall. The insects were found after the toddler complained of hearing "monsters" in her room.