The common earwig, often called a pincher bug, earclip, or spined soldier bug, is an insect that, despite its unassuming ...

The common earwig, often called a pincher bug, earclip, or spined soldier bug, is an insect that, despite its unassuming ...

We asked Jody Green, an entomologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, what causes fruit fly infestations and, more importantly, how to stop them or get rid of them once they start.

There are a lot of numbers in fly fishing, and some of the numbering may not make sense to the uninitiated—or to the initiated, for that matter. A higher number means a smaller hook, yet the ...

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

“With the fly wiring diagram, we have the potential for an unprecedented, detailed and deep understanding.” Previous researchers have mapped the brain of a C. elegans worm, with its 302 neurons, and ...

The 16-ounce jar of peanut butter in your pantry can contain up to 136 insect parts before it is deemed contaminated, according to the FDA’s Food Defect Action Levels guide. This may sound ...

Rocha had switched to using the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. After working with Rocha, Abolaji understood the fruit fly’s power. “The fly has a high degree of advantages compared with ...

While struggling to pick a place may be stressing you out, it puts you in a better spot budget-wise, since some Caribbean islands are much more expensive to fly to. To help you find some of the ...

Scientists have mapped out how 140,000 neurons are wired in the brain of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster. By Carl Zimmer A fruit fly’s brain is smaller than a poppy seed, but it packs ...

Traveling to Europe from the US just got cheaper—if passengers are willing to forgo all frills and travel light. Budget Icelandic airline PLAY has announced $99 flights from the US to Amsterdam ...