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That Stings: Doctors Discover a Woman’s Eye Was Infested with Bees Living Off Her Tears
The woman complained of eye pain and swelling. Doctors thought it was an infection. Then they saw the legs.
INSECTS
Honey Bees Create a Natural Glue From Spit and Flower Oil to Help Them Carry 'Pollen Pellets' Back to Their Hive
Bees are pretty smart. They can recognize human faces, understand the concept of zero, and even create their own glue, making it easier to carry pollen back to their hives.
Sorry, But Last Month's Polar Vortex Didn't Wipe Out 95 Percent of Stink Bugs
Recent reports claimed a large number of stink bugs were wiped out by the recent cold snap that swept through the Midwest and Northeast. It turned out to be too good to be true.
11 Lesser-Known Animal Phobias
He’s dealt with elaborate booby traps, KGB agents, and a face-melting artifact, but to Indiana Jones, nothing’s more unsettling than snakes. Lots of people can relate.
Bug Bombs May Be More Dangerous to You Than the Cockroaches You Want to Kill
The only thing they're going to poison is you.
Do Insects Pee?
Today's Big Question.
Three New Beetle Species Have Been Named After Game of Thrones Characters
The acclaimed HBO series will be forever linked to the insect world.
Designer Creates Artificial Flowers to Feed Hungry Bees in Big Cities
Matilde Boelhouwer borrowed elements from nature to make them attractive to pollinators.
9 Not-So-Pesky Facts About Termites
Most termites aren't interested in eating houses. In fact, one day they may teach us how to build them.
7 Animal Myths You Shouldn’t Believe
No, you probably aren’t eating any spiders in your sleep.
New Study Reveals 'Hyper-Alarming' Decline of Rainforest Insect Populations
And that means declines in lizards, frogs, birds, and all the other creatures that feed on those insects.
Bees Across America Stopped Buzzing During Last Year's Total Solar Eclipse
Some insects act differently during an eclipse. Bees are one of them.
In the Wake of Hurricane Florence, North Carolinians Are Fighting Off Extra-Large—and Extra-Aggressive—Mosquitoes
One resident who was attacked by a swarm compared it to "a bad science fiction movie."
A Popular Weed Killer Could Be Partly Responsible for Declining Bee Populations
The common herbicide could harm bees' gut bacteria, making them vulnerable to deadly infections.
How Maggots Could Lead to More Sustainable Agriculture
The stomach-turning larvae are an unsurprisingly untapped protein source.
Why Do Ants Die After the Queen Dies?
Long live the queen!
Amsterdam Hopes to Save Bee Populations With Its 'Insect Hotels'
Business is buzzing.
Thousands of Rare Insects and Lizards Have Been Stolen From a Philadelphia Museum
Including one of the most dangerous spiders in the world.
A Firefly's Twinkle Doubles as a Warning Sign to Predators
The light show is good for more than finding a mate.
Wasps Are Getting Drunk and Terrorizing People in England
Some insects can't hold their liquor.
9 Myths About Bed Bugs, Debunked
They're not attracted to dirt, but you should still clean up your clutter.