Dear Readers: Every spring, without fail, I receive numerous letters about killing insects that make life miserable. Since no one likes bugs in their home, I’m going to address this problem that many ...

It’s a season of renewal, a period of awakening and growth, also known as spring. But if spring means a new start for humans, it can mean the same for non-humans. As temperatures rise and windows and ...

BEER-SHEVA, Israel...November 2, 2020 - A new high-speed amphibious robot inspired by the movements of cockroaches and lizards, developed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers, swims ...

During the monsoon season, many households struggle with cockroaches and lizards finding their way indoors. The damp and humid conditions provide an ideal environment for these pests to multiply ...

Spider lovers and other invertebrate enthusiasts gathered in a large circle around the square patch of Astroturf where the Madagascar hissing cockroaches were set to race at the 10th Annual American ...

We think of spiders as fearsome hunters, spinners of webs and treacherous mates, but construction workers? Yes, that too. Some groups of spiders – trapdoor and wolf spiders – dig tunnels that they use ...

From Spiderman's villain-catching webs to Shelob's terrifying cocoon, spider silk has long been a fixture of pop culture. Its strength captures our imagination, like a bug in a cobweb. New research ...