The terms "bug" and "insect" are commonly used interchangeably in everyday language, yet scientifically, they refer to distinct categories of creatures. Insects belong to the vast class Insecta, ...

If your garden is out of balance and the pests are winning, beneficial insects might help bring order back—but only as a last resort. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology ...

Researchers at the University of California Riverside found that bed bugs avoid water because it can block their breathing.

The prey is already dying when the hunters arrive. The sky is dark gray, the air thick with the threat of rain. But that hasn’t stopped over a dozen from gathering. They’re mostly, but not exclusively ...

She says when male and female insects look different, that is called sexual dimorphism – and this can happen in a variety of ...

The June bug is also called the May beetle or June beetle. There are over 100 species of June bugs, and all of them start their lives as white grubs once they hatch from their eggs. These grubs can ...

In this episode of Big Ideas from the team behind Deep Look, Niba explores how insects actually see the world — from the ...

Seeing any insect scuttle around your home is cause for concern, but when it’s a bug that bites, all bets are off. Of course, a slew of different bugs can cruise around your place, making it tough to ...

Humans tend to fear bed bugs, and rightly so. The bloodsuckers are tough to get rid of once they've entered a home. But new ...