Along the southern edge of the United States sits the state of Alabama. While it may be home to over five million people, much of the state is covered by forests (67% of the state’s total area, to be ...

Picture yourself wading into a cool lake on a summer afternoon, water up to your shins, when something clamps onto your toe ...

Giant water bugs are fascinating creatures that dominate their freshwater habitats with their sheer size and unique adaptations. These aquatic insects, often called "toe-biters," are among the largest ...

Possibly one of the most terrifying flying insects that you’re ever likely to encounter is the Asian giant hornet(Vespa mandarinia). Asian giant hornets have a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Goliath beetles (genus Goliathus) are among the world’s biggest insects. There are five different species. They grow up to ...

Men desperate for affection from females could learn a lesson from the mating habits of giant water bugs. According to a study by researchers from Hiroshima Shudo University, Nagasaki University and ...

I like big bugs. I cannot lie. But which insect is the biggest? I asked my friend Rich Zack. He’s an insect scientist at Washington State University. He told me the answer depends on how you define ...