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 ...

Insects are often tiny and easily overlooked, yet some pose serious threats to human health and life, either through venomous stings, aggressive behaviour, or disease transmission. Understanding which ...

From disease-spreading mosquitoes to venomous scorpions, here are the deadliest insects in India and why they pose serious risks to humans.

The spotted lanternfly might be the least of your worries this summer. Experts are sounding the alarm about the Asian needle ant — a tiny but dangerous insect moving across the US whose sting can lead ...

When thinking of dangerous animals, most people imagine fierce predators like lions, snakes, or crocodiles. Surprisingly, some of the deadliest threats to humans are far smaller: insects. Despite ...

America's most popular pets are working hard to protect vegetation by sniffing out spotted lanternfly eggs. The spotted lanternfly, which is native to China, Vietnam, and India, according to the ...

Do not be fooled by their sweet-sounding name — kissing bugs are a menace and have become a real concern in Georgia. Scientifically known as triatomine bugs, these tiny insects carry a parasite that ...

As winters become milder due to climate change, insects normally found only in the tropics are starting to feel more at home across Europe. And the speed of travel and global trade is making it easier ...

Customs and Border Protection agents at Washington Dulles International Airport found two voracious bugs in a shipment of flowers from South Africa. Both bugs are dangerous, especially to crops, CBP ...

The CDC has issued a report about triatomines, a bloodsucking insect known as “kissing bugs” whose bites are often anything but sweet. UGA Today But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is ...