Insects

Why You Really Shouldn’t Kill the Spiders in Your Home, According to an Entomologist

By Matt Bertone, North Carolina State University / The Conversation

'Flying Bulldog.' People Are Understandably Abuzz About the World's Biggest Bee Returning After Disappearing 38 Years Ago

By Melissa Locker

A Finnish Bakery Is Selling Bread Made From Crushed Insects

By Eli Meixler

You Asked: Why Are Cockroaches So Terrifying?

By Markham Heid

Bed Bugs Are Most Drawn to This Color

You might see your favorite sheets differently from now on

By Mandy Oaklander April 25, 2016

Should You Be Eating Bugs Instead of Meat?

Crickets have as much protein as pork—if you eat enough of them

By Mandy Oaklander and Lon Tweeten April 14, 2016

These Photos Show Everyday Insects in Terrifying Closeups

Software architect Vasily Menshov takes intricate macro-photographs of insects from Russia, Indonesia, Spain and the Dominican Republic

By TIME Photo March 17, 2016

Swarms of Giant Bugs Infest Burning Man Festival

Organizers say they might have to "nuke the city" to get rid of them

By Daniel White August 20, 2015

This Japanese Zoo Is Trying the Impossible: Persuading People to Like Cockroaches

The world’s most hated insect is getting a makeover

By Helen Regan July 22, 2015

Why Mosquitoes Will Always Track You Down

Scientists now understand how scent, sight and heat work together to lead the insects to humans

By Sarah Begley July 17, 2015

This Natural Bug Repellent Works Better Than Deet

If mosquitoes love to slurp your blood—and yes, some people are more prone to a bite than others—you’ll likely stop at nothing to keep them away, harsh chemicals and all. A Consumer Reports survey of...

By Mandy Oaklander May 13, 2015

20 Delicious Bug Recipes from Chefs

Bug appetit! Here's how Rick Bayless and Curtis Stone like their insects

By Mandy Oaklander April 22, 2015

7 Reasons to Love This Freezing Weather

Because there's always a bright side

By Jeffrey Kluger February 20, 2015

Five Best Ideas of the Day: February 6

1. To salvage democracy in Afghanistan, leaders must make the next election really work.By Tabish Forugh in Foreign Policy2. In a U.S. first, New Orleans finds homes for all its homeless veterans.By Noelle Swan in...

By The Aspen Institute February 6, 2015

These Are the Cities With the Most Bed Bugs

The cities with the most cases of bed bugs in the United States are Chicago, Detroit and Columbus, Ohio, according to a recent promotional study released by the pest control company Orkin.Orkin calculated the number...

By Alexandra Sifferlin January 28, 2015

'Super Mosquito' Discovered in Mali

Bed nets can't hold back new breed of mosquito

By Maya Rhodan January 13, 2015

How To Stop Chikungunya

The mosquito-borne disease chikungunya infected more than one million people in 2014 (including actress Lindsay Lohan), and is continuing to spread across the globe. But a new study from scientists at Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute...

Insects

Why You Really Shouldn’t Kill the Spiders in Your Home, According to an Entomologist

'Flying Bulldog.' People Are Understandably Abuzz About the World's Biggest Bee Returning After Disappearing 38 Years Ago

A Finnish Bakery Is Selling Bread Made From Crushed Insects

You Asked: Why Are Cockroaches So Terrifying?

Bed Bugs Are Most Drawn to This Color

You might see your favorite sheets differently from now on

Should You Be Eating Bugs Instead of Meat?

Crickets have as much protein as pork—if you eat enough of them

These Photos Show Everyday Insects in Terrifying Closeups

Software architect Vasily Menshov takes intricate macro-photographs of insects from Russia, Indonesia, Spain and the Dominican Republic

Swarms of Giant Bugs Infest Burning Man Festival

Organizers say they might have to "nuke the city" to get rid of them

This Japanese Zoo Is Trying the Impossible: Persuading People to Like Cockroaches

The world’s most hated insect is getting a makeover

Why Mosquitoes Will Always Track You Down

Scientists now understand how scent, sight and heat work together to lead the insects to humans

This Natural Bug Repellent Works Better Than Deet

If mosquitoes love to slurp your blood—and yes, some people are more prone to a bite than others—you’ll likely stop at nothing to keep them away, harsh chemicals and all. A Consumer Reports survey of...

20 Delicious Bug Recipes from Chefs

Bug appetit! Here's how Rick Bayless and Curtis Stone like their insects

7 Reasons to Love This Freezing Weather

Because there's always a bright side

Five Best Ideas of the Day: February 6

1. To salvage democracy in Afghanistan, leaders must make the next election really work.By Tabish Forugh in Foreign Policy2. In a U.S. first, New Orleans finds homes for all its homeless veterans.By Noelle Swan in...

These Are the Cities With the Most Bed Bugs

The cities with the most cases of bed bugs in the United States are Chicago, Detroit and Columbus, Ohio, according to a recent promotional study released by the pest control company Orkin.Orkin calculated the number...

'Super Mosquito' Discovered in Mali

Bed nets can't hold back new breed of mosquito

How To Stop Chikungunya

The mosquito-borne disease chikungunya infected more than one million people in 2014 (including actress Lindsay Lohan), and is continuing to spread across the globe. But a new study from scientists at Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute...

Tiny Beauties: Visions From Under the Microscope

A global photography contest produces stunning images from an invisible world

NYC Insects Can Eat An Astounding Amount of Human Food Waste

Meet the tiny trash crew under your shoe

You Asked: Do Fruit Flies Come From Inside Fruit?

You might not love this answer—but getting rid of them is easy.