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A Cockroach Crawled Inside a Woman's Ear, and It Can Happen to You

May 04, 2018 | Article

Yes, insects can crawl in your ear... and it happens more often than you think.
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Photos: Amazing Insects of the North American Deserts

April 27, 2018 | Image Album

From the seven-spotted ladybug to clown beetles, the deserts are full of amazing insects with their own quirky features and lifestyles.
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Here's Why Cockroaches Can Survive Just About Anything

March 22, 2018 | Article

Their genes let them essentially eat insecticides for breakfast.
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Live Bee Sting 'Acupuncture' Triggers Lethal Allergic Reaction

March 19, 2018 | Article

An "acupuncture" session using live bees had a lethal ending.
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The Trippy Reason 'Magic' Mushrooms Evolved to Get You High

February 27, 2018 | Article

Magic" mushrooms seem to have passed their genes for mind-altering substances around among distant species to respond to an insect crisis.
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Ant Species Stay Healthy with Self-Made Antibiotics

February 13, 2018 | Article

Could DIY antimicrobials made by ants help humans fight disease?
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The Oldest Butterflies on Earth Had No Flowers to Feed On

January 10, 2018 | Article

Butterflies and moths are so ancient, they lived before the existence of flowers, a new study finds.
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Tiny Grasshopper Found Hidden in Van Gogh Painting, 128 Years Later

November 10, 2017 | Article

The little bug was right there all along.
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Insect 'Armageddon': Should You Worry?

October 30, 2017 | Article

Are we facing insect Armageddon? A recent study found that German nature reserves have seen a 75 percent reduction in flying insects over the last 27 years.
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What on Earth? Freaky Moth with Hairy 'Butt Appendages' Stuns Facebook

October 25, 2017 | Article

A moth that looks like it crawled out of a shadowy underworld is freaking out Facebook users, including some who are wondering whether the creature in the post is even real.
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