Here, we’ll examine how budding entomologists in North America can tell the difference between the native cicada killer wasp and the possibly invasive Japanese hornet. Japanese hornets and cicada ...

Here, we’ll examine how budding entomologists in North America can tell the difference between the native cicada killer wasp and the possibly invasive Japanese hornet. Eastern cicada killers (Sphecius ...

While the great cicada emergence of 2024 brought a historic convergence of cicada broods, what will happen in 2025?

As cicadas emerge from underground in the coming months, copperhead snakes will be close behind, as they feast on the easy ...

Copperheads are masters of camouflage, blending in with leaves, tree bark and forest debris. This makes them nearly invisible ...

The evolution of insect-eating birds may have spurred rapid changes in the flight ability of ancient cicadas, according to ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Streamer DocuBay is set to premiere “Dupatta Killer,” a true-crime documentary exploring the case of Mahanand Naik, described as “Goa’s most infamous serial killer.” The documentary ...

The 17-year periodical Brood XIV cicada, last seen in 2008, will reemerge from the ground in 2025. Tennessee is expected to have one of the largest concentrations of cicadas anywhere in the U.S ...

Dubbed "city killer", the space rock now has an estimated 1.5 per cent (or 1 in 67) chance of striking our planet during a close flyby on December 22, 2032. Since the chance of the asteroid ...