Buff-leaf hawkmoth larvae and pupae hiss by forcing air through spiracles, using breath-powered sounds to deter predators.

More than half a million people, the vast majority being children under the age of 5, die annually due to malaria, with ...

Discover why some people get swarmed while others escape bites and what really causes that irresistible itchy bump.

People often compare sting stories because these encounters leave a vivid memory. A small insect can create a sharp jolt, and ...

If you need some motivation to keep from eating too much this Thanksgiving, here it is: Doctors in Romania pulled an 11 cm (4 ...

The Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County wants to alert residents that several individuals in the Greater Los Angeles area have ...

My first visit to Tratto was in 2016, shortly after it opened at Town and Country. This was before chef and owner Chris Bianco won his James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurateur. The thing that ...

Mosquito bites can cause significant discomfort and itching in children, sometimes leading to an exaggerated allergic reaction known as skeeter syndrome. The article outlines steps for treating bites, ...

It is a weekend to celebrate connections at Duke as Kenny Blakeney and Greg Paulus come home… and they bring their basketball teams with them. The Brotherhood Run will feature Duke against Niagara ...

If you know one thing about mosquitoes, it’s probably their lust for blood. But there’s actually one species that almost never bites, even though it can. Could finding out why help us combat ...

ATLANTA — The outlook for Atlanta Hawks second-year forward Zaccharie Risacher appears on the more positive side. After a scary fall during the team’s comeback win over the Suns on Sunday, Risacher ...

HANOVERTON — The Ohio Department of Health has documented 50 cases of LaCrosse/California encephalitis (LACV) virus within the state –which is the highest nationally. Although West Nile virus is its ...