Study that involved condoms helped scientists discover that cicada mud towers protect against predators and regulate the air.

Insects preserved in resin catch the light like the world’s creepiest jewelry, turning creatures that most people swat away into tiny works of art. Butterflies, beetles, and other bugs are displayed ...

Nature is full of many strange relationships between different species, even between frogs and tarantulas. Read here to learn ...

The platypus is one of nature’s strangest mammals. This egg-laying animal sweats milk, hunts by sensing electrical signals, carries venomous spurs, and even glows under ultraviolet light. Discover the ...

A tropical insect has been found to change color from vivid hot pink to green within a fortnight, which scientists believe may mimic the young leaves of rainforest plants. The findings, published this ...

If you’ve ever wondered what heaven looks like for someone who loves bugs, The Insect Asylum in Chicago is probably it. This peculiar little museum in Logan Square celebrates the six-legged, the ...

This museum may seem unassuming at first glance, but the second you step inside, the whole experience shifts from casual curiosity to full-on fascination. What waits inside is not just impressive, it ...

A hidden wildlife camera captured a close look at a strange insect resting quietly on a forest branch. Perfectly adapted to its surroundings, the creature blends into the environment while remaining ...

A new study on mayflies of the genus Ecdyonurus illustrates just how multifaceted and surprising reproductive behavior in ...

On March 27, 2025, somewhere in the Panamanian rainforest, the evolutionary biologist Zeke Rowe was looking for a snack.

Many insects live in fresh water, or close to the sea in salt marsh and beach habitats. There are also several species of water striders in the genus Halobates, which live on the ocean’s surface, far ...

Researchers exploring Uganda’s Kibale National Park have discovered seven new species of frog-like leafhoppers. The tiny ...