A Clemson entomologist took a year off from teaching and came back with a discovery so enormous it rewrote what scientists ...

A tiny desert ant found across the American Southwest carries a venom so potent it outranks creatures many times its size, ...

Four Plano restaurants had emergency closures due to grease-trap and sewage issues, and insects were seen at other eateries in health inspections.

If you want to drastically increase your tomato yield, tapping might just do the trick ...

Several food establishments received low scores during the June 21-27 round of health inspections. At least one had its permit suspended.

Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus have been found this week in Westminster and Costa Mesa, prompting officials to continue warning the public Thursday to use insect repellant and take other ...

Mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus have been found this week in Westminster and Costa Mesa, prompting officials to continue warning the public today to use insect repellant and take other steps ...

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A new estimate of insect diversity suggests there are at least 14 million to 20 million species buzzing and crawling around the globe. That’s double or triple other recent estimates, most of which peg ...

Try not to touch, rub, or scratch a bug bite on your eyelid. Wash the affected area with soap and water, and apply a cool compress. Call a healthcare provider if you have severe symptoms, like eyes ...

Do you hate mosquitoes but prefer not to use deet? While deet has a well-established safety record, Consumer Reports’ tests show that you have some other safe and effective options, including ...