“Four minutes is too long.” That’s the note undergraduate Chris Zuo sent me along with photos of countless mosquito bites on ...

In Florida, the insects are no joke, even the ones that are not always the biggest or the most well-known. The real danger ...

The one thing that people don't give winter enough credit for is its knack for keeping bugs away. Sure, you might end up ...

Every year in the United States, more than a billion dollars is poured into the purchase and use of pesticides. This staggering figure makes clear just how strained and conflicted the relationship ...

Even though insects are small, we shouldn’t overlook the venomous and serious threats that some of them pose to human life and health. They can kill or even lead an individual into coma through their ...

Insects may not be your favorite type of animal but they are vital for the survival of our planet. Rather than being terrified of all insects, it makes sense to know which ones can actually harm you ...

As temperatures drop, there's an urgent call from ecologists to help some of nature's smallest and most vulnerable creatures make it through winter. Experts from Arbtech are urging households to take ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. (WTAJ) — The invasive “kissing bug” can transmit a potentially deadly disease to humans and animals, and it’s been reported in ...

HOUSTON — A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising awareness that the potentially deadly Chagas disease is becoming more common in the United States. The disease is ...

Kissing bugs found in North Carolina can carry Chagas disease-causing parasites. Chagas disease spreads through infected feces, not bites, and can remain undetected. Preventive steps include sealing ...