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Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge remains one of America’s most pristine places. This fall’s election could decide whether the U.S. drills for oil there.

Less familiar are details of Native Americans' interaction with the thumb-sized bugs. To them, "Mormon" crickets were as much ...

Scientists fighting the spread of infectious diseases on the continent have been targeted online by pro-Russian activists, ...

Insects are often perceived as harmless creatures, but some are among the most dangerous animals on Earth. Their impacts can ...

Mosquitoes are some of the most widespread and annoying insects. They are known for their whining sounds, irritating bites, ...

When an eight-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes, a series of past deaths and disappearances around a lake straddling ...

Learn about the most common fall pests, their signs and effective removal tips to keep your home pest-free this season.

Los Angeles County has reported eight cases of locally acquired dengue fever in the past few months; the first ever occurred last year. Climate change probably played a role.

The Culex pipiens mosquito, which transmits West Nile Virus, is already present here.  So far, Ireland has remained free of ...

If you’ve lived in Currituck for any length of time, you have likely encountered swarms of what the locals call, “Fuzzy Bills.” These mosquito-like insects with bushy antennae are actually ...