A stinging insect that had vanished from one European country for roughly half a century is back, and its return is part of a wider pattern that should make all of us pay closer attention to the bugs ...

If you’ve ever been stung by a bee then you’ll know it hurts. But apparently it has nothing on the bullet ant which boasts the most painful sting known to man. On the gross out scale it has to be the ...

A fly with wound-gnawing larvae is repopulating after decades of progress to contain it. Earth's overheating could be partly why the insect is returning perilously close to the American border with ...

A tiny beetle is tearing through Western Australia's trees — and a local city is urging residents to stay alert. The detection follows a troubling announcement by the Cook government: Efforts to ...

Summertime brings sunshine, more hours outside and an increased risk of bug bites and stings. Insects like mosquitoes, ticks, bees and spiders are often harmless, but sometimes their bites and stings ...

"We responded quickly to this threat, but we need the public’s help to eliminate any further risk." Experts sound alarm after ...

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (WXII) — As warmer months bring more outdoor activity across North Carolina, experts are warning residents to watch out for a lesser-known but potentially dangerous ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Lord Howe stick insect (Dryococelus australis) was ...