There is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound, researchers at Tel Aviv University said on Tuesday (July 15), opening a new frontier in the study of acoustic communication in nature.

A person in Arizona recently died of pneumonic plague—a rare and severe form of the disease. An expert explains how the ...

With mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums out and biting people this summer, here's how to tell the difference between the ...

Researchers are saying that kissing bugs—which are often carriers of Chagas disease—have developed a "secure foothold" in the ...

Ticks and the diseases they carry are only becoming more common. But new treatments and vaccines might not be too far off.

By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

The cordyceps species in "The Last of Us," Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, is real and does exactly what the show purports —just ...

Texas toe-biters are known as “Giant water bugs” (Lethocerus americanus), according to Texas A&M Agriflife. These waterbugs ...

Here’s how to tell the difference between mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums by their bites and how to treat and prevent ...

Cirque du Soleil performers at the BODY WORLDS exhibit offer a unique look at the body from the outside, providing a glimpse ...

This summer has been a good year for viewing lightning bugs or fireflies because of several weather conditions. Here's what ...