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Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite ...

Young, infected Lasius neglectus ants will send out an altruistic "kill me" signal to worker ants, a new study finds, as part ...

“For ants, it’s just a general hygiene thing – keeping your things cleaned up and tidy. It’s a similar sort of thing with ...

Crows perform an unusual “anting” ritual, rubbing ants on their feathers. This behaviour may reduce parasites, act as natural ...

Deep inside an ant nest, some of the youngest members are primed to die for the group. When infection strikes, these baby ...

Pexels Australia is baking through another extreme heatwave , with temperatures forecast to reach above 45°C for multiple days in ...

Two sloth bear cubs were born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) on December ...

Keepers at West Midlands Safari Park have had a busy start to 2026 as they carry out their annual animal count. The important ...

The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot—the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising number of around 200 beetle species live on its bare, inhospitable-looking sand ...

Heather Amaro is dishing on what fans can expect from Expedition X as the show returns for Season 8. In the opener she is joined by Jack Osbourne, making a guest appearance. Together, the pair ...

A fungus that turns spiders into zombies sounds like something straight out of a horror movie. Both arachnophobes and people ...