INSECTS

Air pollution is making it hard for bees to pollinate flowers.

Not everyone gives directions the way you do—in fact, the way people tell others how to get where they want to go can vary by city, town, and culture. Some of these directional systems might just change how you navigate the world.

Cricket chirps can reach 100 decibels. So why do we use them as a byword for ‘silence’?

Goats have accents, hippos sweat something that looks like blood, and mosquitoes love feet. In the latest episode of The List Show, host Erin McCarthy dives into 28 animal facts that are sure to make you go "WTF?"

The telltale itch of a mosquito bite doesn’t actually come from the bite itself. It comes from something that’s a fair bit worse: literal blood-sucking.

Bees demonstrate a surprising understanding of needing a helping hand to tackle obstacles.

Both develop from caterpillars and both have impressive wings, but if you know what to look for, it's easy to tell moths and butterflies apart.

Discover the differences among these similar insects, including their diet, body size, and behavior.

Over the past decade or so, the spotted lanternfly has become one of the most notorious invasive species in the United States. Here’s how it got here, how to spot it—and most importantly, how to kill it.

First it was almond cookies—now it’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Fully Cooked Falafel.

It has even led to the discovery of a new species.

Insects can interrupt a nice day outdoors by using your legs as a buffet table. Here's how to quell the itching.