Hummingbirds are famous for their speed and quick wings, but did you know about their clear tongues? Read here to learn more.

For the first time Filoli is offering walking bird tours. Rick Morris, our local Menlo Park bird photographer, joined the ...

Mosquitoes stop feeding because signals from rectal cells tell them they’re full, offering a target for preventing human ...

Researchers have known for decades that female mosquitoes—the ones responsible for the itchy and irritating bites that can ...

The 'bees knees' is one of those phrases that sounds perfectly normal – until you stop and think about it. The 'bee’s knees'?

Arizona is known for scorpions, but tons of other bugs live here, too. From wasps to spiders, here are the most common bugs ...

Take a microscopic look at the intricate structure of a wasp stinger and discover how nature engineers such precise biological tools. This close-up reveals surprising details you’d never notice with ...

Abstract: The development of a wireless miniature backpack for cyborg insects incorporating wireless communication, low power, obstacle avoidance, and human survivor detection remains challenging.

In many animals, sex is decided by obvious physical differences in the chromosomes. But in ants, bees, and wasps, sex is often decided in a more unusual way: by whether an embryo carries two different ...

Feb 20, 2026; Milan, Italy; United States fans cheer during the third period against Slovakia in a men's ice hockey semifinal during the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at Milano Santagiulia ...