We often assume that bigger is better, but nature constantly proves this wrong. The world’s smallest mammals are miniature ...

Discover the benefits of consuming edible insects for sustainable food production and nutrition, including traditional ...

The Barbados threadsnake has been rediscovered, confirming its survival and reinforcing the protection of the island's unique ...

As the stinkbugs lay their eggs, the scientists saw the females using the tip of their back legs to scratch its fungus-filled hindleg organs. They then smeared the egg with the fungus, which grew to ...

Mysterious holes and stains on clothes may not be from wear. Household insects are often the culprits. Moths, crickets, ...

Raking, blowing, and bagging dead leaves: an essential part of fall yard cleanup, right? Well, as eco-friendly landscaping ...

Gardeners often find Brahminy blind snakes, tiny creatures mistaken for worms. These snakes are harmless and beneficial. They control ant and termite populations, aiding soil health. Their unique ...

A lot of things can attack Hornet in Silksong, but one of the grossest has to be the maggots. Fall into the wrong water and you’ll get covered in the wiggly things. There aren’t a lot of ways to ...

Some species of termites are known to cultivate their own crops of fungus within their nests, similar to the way humans maintain farms to feed people. One such species is Odontotermes obesus, which ...

Health officials are warning of a parasitic fly whose larvae feed on living tissue and can infest humans. The larvae feed on healthy tissue, according to health experts. New World Screwworm was ...

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The New World screwworm (NWS) — a maggot which feeds off living flesh — is on Texas’s doorstep. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the pest was spotted by ...

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo — They're tastier than they look. Edible insects in the form of wriggling maggots or hairy caterpillars are both delicacy and staple in the Democratic Republic ...