A 47-million-year-old cicada fossil from Germany’s Messel Pit could teach us about the evolution of insect communication.

Common bedbugs experienced a dramatic jump in population size about 13,000 years ago, around the time humans congregated in the first cities.

The Monte Gordo Grasshopper, a rare living fossil, was found again in Cape Verde, revealing its resilience in harsh ...

With more than 35,000 species of fish in the world today, it’s not surprising that there are some deadly ones among them.

With the modalities of fly and insect control available today, cattle producers do everything short of shielding their herd’s ...

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Spring feels like it’s finally here and pastures are greening up. As we let animals out to summer pasture, deciding which ...

This seems to be BMC’s unfailing monsoon activity, where silt removed from nullahs is left by the roadside and slips right ...

North Dakota is poised to be the first state in the nation to implement a law that provides legal protections for pesticide manufacturers — an issue that has been debated ...

Woodchuck ticks? Squirrel ticks? Brown dog tick? Blacklegged tick? Did you know that 14 different species of ticks have been ...

PALMER, Alaska (AP) — It is one of Alaska’s favorite Mother’s Day traditions, getting up close and personal with animals that have survived the ice age. All moms get a daisy and free admission Sunday ...

From queen ants that survive for decades to beetles that live up to 30 years, these insects defy the typical life cycle of their kind. Here's a look at some of the longest-living insects in the world.