If you thought dinosaurs were scary, wait until you hear about "hell ants." Experts have discovered a fossilized piece of amber encasing the 99-million-year-old insect with its jaws about to devour an ...

Because you're all gardeners, something tells me not only do you notice insects when you're digging in the dirt, but you might even be fascinated by them. It doesn't matter how many times I see an ant ...

A hell ant that lived 99 million years ago has been discovered trapped in a piece of amber, in the process of killing a prehistoric extinct cockroach relative. The ant, Ceratomyrmex ellenbergeri, is ...

Dear Readers: Every spring, without fail, I receive numerous letters about killing insects that make life miserable. Since no one likes bugs in their home, I’m going to address this problem that many ...

SAN ANTONIO – Summer is the perfect season for bugs to come out and invade your home. It’s hot and humid, and pests are in survival mode. KSAT spoke with a San Antonio technician who said bugs want to ...

The idea that prehistoric animals may be trapped perfectly in amber, preserved for millions of years, isn’t just a staple of dino-cloning sci-fi franchises like “Jurassic Park.” On Thursday, ...

SARCHI, Costa Rica, Oct 1 (Reuters) - At his home in rural Costa Rica, biologist Federico Paniagua joined his family at the dining table to devour several types of insects that he raised on his farm ...

Cockroaches can team up. A South American species is the first cockroach known to live in group nests with workers and a queen, like honeybees or leaf-cutter ants. “All cockroaches are solitary,” says ...

Winter softly alters how homes function. Windows remain closed, sunlight is reduced, and warm air lingers indoors. Corners that felt dry in the summer begin to hold moisture. Kitchens remain warm long ...

One September morning, I awoke to the indescribable tickle of something crawling up my right leg. In the dim 6 a.m. window light, I wrestled my eyes from sleep and cast them into the milky world of my ...