Imagine the scale of raindrops if you were the size of a small bird. Or mosquito. Flying through a drizzle should be deadly!

While sexual reproduction is the predominant strategy among animals, some species have evolved the ability to reproduce asexually ...

Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that ...

Of all the bugs New Zealanders could have selected to win an international competition, they chose neither the prettiest, nor ...

A rare pest never before recorded in the United States has been discovered near the U.S.-Mexico border, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Wednesday.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists discovered a rare insect in a lettuce shipment at the ...

Nature is full of vibrant colors, but when most people think of the natural world, green is often the first shade that comes ...

Birds have a pretty diverse lunch menu, some munch on seeds and berries, while others like to supplement their diet with ...

Lila Seidman is a reporter focused on California wildlife and the outdoors for the Los Angeles Times. Since joining The Times in 2020, she has investigated mental health policy and jumped on breaking ...

Throw away garbage and take out recycling frequently. Clean out the bottom of bins when liquid accumulates, wipe down ...

These cells release the insulin directly into the hemolymph—the fluid that fulfills the functions of blood in insects. Apart from this, however, the insulin system of the fly is very similar to ...

Feb. 4 (UPI) --Scientists with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say a new breed of tiny flying robots that weigh less than a gram could take the place of bees as pollinators in indoor ...