INSECTS

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.

In 1993, Elton John had to abruptly end a concert in Melbourne 30 minutes early due to an uninvited swarm of insects.

Whether you enjoy the velvety skin on peaches or peel it off, you may wonder why they developed fuzz in the first place. 

Planting native flowers, shrubs, and trees instead of ornamentals or plain grass around your home has a number of long-term environmental benefits.

Brown marmorated stink bugs first popped up in the U.S. in Pennsylvania in the late 1990s—and now, they can invade your home by the thousands.

This vaccine could help honeybees combat American foulbrood, a disease that can wipe out entire colonies.

Frogs trying to eat helpless male wasps are in for a nasty surprise.

From Chinese checkers and Panama hats to koala bears and king crabs, and beyond, these names aren't quite what they seem.

The boogie-woogie aphid is nicknamed for an unusual defense mechanism.