You can take certain steps to lower your chances of becoming an unwitting host to one of these nasties. Practicing basic ...

Ant colony nests are known for their impenetrability. These highly organized insect societies will soon detect an intruder’s ...

Against its will, it crawled up the stalk, marching toward its final destination. And then, from its skull burst forth the invader from within, releasing a bevy of its alien brood. This horror may ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Officials are sounding the alarm on an emerging disease spreading throughout the United States that is caused by the kissing bug, ...

A new species of tiny parasitic worm has been discovered, and it could be used to kill insect pests in place of chemical pesticides. When new species of these worms are discovered, scientists get ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Tuesday report raising awareness about the deadly “kissing bug” disease, also known as Chagas.

Across the animal kingdom, sound is more than communication—it's a signal of survival and success. From birds and primates to ...

Aim: Host specificity within plant-feeding insects constitutes a fascinating example of natural selection that promotes inter-specific niche segregation. If specificity is strong, composition of local ...