Hidden in the forests of southeastern Australia lives one of the most dangerous insects on Earth—the bulldog ant. Armed with powerful neurotoxic venom more potent than some infamous spiders, these ...

Most of us don’t think twice before brushing away an insect. They’re small, familiar, and often just part of everyday ...

Tiger beetles generate "anti bat-sonar" to prevent echolocating bats from eating them, scientists say. An experiment suggests the beetles mimic sounds created by poisonous insects that bats avoid.

Invasive Asian needle ants have been spotted in approximately 20 states across the U.S., and experts warn that the ...

The Asian needle ant is a small dark brown or black ant with lighter orange-brown legs and antennae tips. Even though they ...

​The inland taipan, nicknamed the “fierce snake,” is widely thought to be one of the most venomous land snakes on Earth. Its ...

From monarchs to sea slugs, various creatures consume chemicals that keep predators at bay Brian Handwerk | Science Correspondent Monarchs, some frogs and other animals feed on toxic plants or bugs ...

When we walked with a colleague into an aspen forest near Madison, Wisconsin, in the early spring of 2021, we expected to finalize our plans for a research project on several species of insects that ...

Insects do a lot more harm than ruining picnics. Some insects spread devastating diseases, while others cause staggering economic losses in agriculture. To control some of these pests, scientists are ...