When we think about creatures skimming across water, images of birds landing or frogs leaping come to mind. But some of nature’s most astonishing feats take place at a scale often smaller than a ...

Most people first notice pill bugs while lifting a flowerpot or turning over a log, then watching small gray roly polies curl into tight balls. Because they share space with ants and beetles, many ...

Late fall is the time when we like to bundle up, grab a blanket and get cozy in a nice warm place in preparation for winter. Insects are no different; they too like to seek winter shelter to protect ...

Finding a bed bug on your bed can be shocking and anxiety-inducing. Yikes! What if you are dealing with the dreaded bed bugs? If you have a possible pest infestation or you are just simply curious to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Volunteers tend to an insect trap in Los Angeles. Deniz Durmus, courtesy of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County, CC ...

Assistant Professor of Biology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Laura Melissa Guzman receives funding from Conservation, Food, and Health Foundation. Charles Lehnen is receiving ...

Seeing any insect scuttle around your home is cause for concern, but when it’s a bug that bites, all bets are off. Of course, a slew of different bugs can cruise around your place, making it tough to ...