Insects are the most diverse group of organisms in the world. They also play a vital role in the functioning of all of the ...

Each week here at the Australian Writers’ Centre, we dissect and discuss, contort and retort, ask and gasp at the English ...

They’re easily recognizable by their vibrant red or orange coloration ... for a short period. The Australian tiger beetle ...

While the Sarus crane gets the title of tallest flying bird, and at 2.8 meters (9.2 feet) tall, ostriches get the title of ...

A notorious pest could cause up to six deaths, lead to 116,000 medical visits and cost households $118m a year if allowed to spread uncontrolled across one Aussie state, a bombshell report has found.

To create carmine dye, cochineal insects are harvested, dried out, and ground up to produce the dark red color in powder form. Most cochineal insects are harvested in the wild, but there are also ...

If the thought of eating bugs makes you squirm, we have some bad news: You have probably been chowing down on these many-legged creatures for a long time. The 16-ounce jar of peanut butter in your ...

Studying the secrets of how the common red milkweed beetle can safely feed on a toxic plant helps illuminate the ecological, ...

THESE TINY LITTLE BUGS, YOU SEE HERE ... the bite site swells or turns red. Cortisone cream is a good treatment, just as it is for other bug bites.Wearing long sleeves and pants instead of ...

Cuckoos, cowbirds, and other species outsource their parental duties. Scientists are uncovering new twists in this sneaky—and ...

A bite or sting from an insect can be a concern, especially if you're not sure ... These include the 5mm-long common red ant (Myrmica rubra or European fire ant) and the red wood ant (Formica rufa, ...