Stink bugs get an understandably bad rap, thanks to their smelly defense mechanism. Here's how to identify the harmful ones ...

Coffee grounds are useful far beyond your morning caffeine kick. Burning coffee can get rid of mosquitoes, so it is not surprising that they help dispel other unwanted bugs as well. During the warmer ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. It’s common to notice a sudden itch or ...

When you want to learn about ecology, biodiversity, climate change or even humanity, you might start by popping open your favorite internet search engine. But thanks to entomology, some of the best ...

A fossilized ant and fly preserved in 99-million-year-old amber have revealed one of the oldest known examples of parasitic ...

The warmer months aren’t nearly as enjoyable when you’re constantly being buzzed—or worse, bitten—by insects like flies or mosquitoes. Fortunately, the best bug zappers are effective at keeping ...

Common European spittlebugs secretly spread a deadly bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa, threatening over 600 plant species.