Despite its name, the Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASp) is not only implicated in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, a rare genetic disease characterized by low platelet count, eczema and recurrent ...

Yellow jackets can be quite aggressive, and sometimes sting unprovoked—it’s better to watch out for your own safety first!

Armed with one of the most painful stings on the planet, tarantula hawks are a spider's worst nightmare. A fear of insects - entomophobia - is relatively common among people, but for some spiders, ...

Wasp stings are no joking matter. This time of year, stinging insects are fierce. You might come across a yellow jacket hive or hornet nest nest anywhere in your yard, beneath your deck ...

Armed with one of the most painful stings on the planet, tarantula hawks are a spider's worst nightmare. A fear of insects - entomophobia - is relatively common among people, but for some spiders, ...

According to charity Allergy UK, most people are allergic to either wasp or bee stings, but it is "unusual to be allergic to both". It added: "While most reactions to bee and wasp stings are ...

Stinging insects, like bees and wasps, can be a nuisance during the warmer months, when they are most active. While a sting from any insect can be painful, wasps are especially notorious.

The wasps attacked the 70-year-old, from Delamere in Cheshire, while he was trimming a hedge. They usually only sting when they feel threatened, said Natalie Bungay, technical officer at the ...

British Columbia NDP Leader David Eby was briefly upstaged by a wasp Thursday that got caught in his shirt and stung him during a news conference. Eby was delivering remarks in Chilliwack ...

Wasps are especially aggressive and can sting you many more times than a bee would. Wasp stings are painful and irritating, and may even be dangerous if you have an allergic reaction. Here's what ...