All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have ...

Arizona has its fair share of creepy critters, but most won't hurt you. These five are a different story. See the most ...

Psychology says people who are scared of cockroaches, bugs or house lizard aren't always reacting without reason. Psychology ...

They’re nutritious, affordable, and always in demand. Learn how staffers prepare and deliver thousands of bugs each week to the animals living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

Winter is here, and you are probably reaching for your favorite sweater, looking forward to some quality time indoors. Unfortunately, you are not the only one with this idea. A whole host of critters, ...

Various models account for why insects are attracted to artificial light, but there's another piece of the puzzle.

A project studying the impacts of biting insects in the Kitikmeot region is entering its third year. So far, a researcher ...

Researchers from the University of Florida Emerging Pathogens Institute and Texas A&M University recently gathered their resources to investigate the potential of vector-borne transmission of Chagas ...