They may look calm, even beautiful –but some of the world’s swamps are among the most dangerous places in the world, from ...

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The Minnesota Department of Transportation says an exploding population of Mayflys could cause serious trouble for drivers in southeast Minnesota.

Summer in North Florida means sunshine, thunderstorms — and fire ants. Their mounds seem to appear overnight in lawns, gardens, and along sidewalks, waiting for the unlucky foot that stirs them into ...

Backyard gardening has surged into a nationwide movement that keeps picking up speed with each warm season. Homeowners across the country transform lawns, patios, and even small balcony corners into ...

The insect farming industry is going through a “painful correction” says FlyBox founder Larry Kotch. Ÿnsect, Enorm, Aspire, and others all failed for different reasons, but one common thread was that ...

What began as satire is fast becoming a symbol of youth anger New Delhi: It began as a satirical online project. Now millions of young Indians are flocking to it as an outlet for their frustration. A ...

Two professors at Western Michigan University School of Medicine published a peer-reviewed paper in the journal Bioethics arguing that it is “morally obligatory” to genetically engineer ticks to ...

There are some pretty crazy ways that animals and insects defend themselves. And some insects prioritize the health of the group over their own safety. Although it is a drastic measure, some ants are ...

Exploding trees made quite a few headlines this past week when winter temperatures dropped across much of the country. While the claim of trees exploding certainly grabs attention, it is a little ...

When temperatures drop suddenly, trapped water can freeze and expand, splitting trunks with a gunshot-like sound During the recent cold spell in the northern US, meteorologists issued warnings about ...