Scientists Reconstruct Terrifying Face of Car-Sized Millipede That Roamed Prehistoric Earth

Arthropleura were huge, had a bunch of legs, and likely scavenged on dead bodies. How charming. And now we know what their faces looked like, thanks to new research.

Ancient Arthropod Was Shaped Like a Taco and Swam Upside-Down

Discovered over a century ago, paleontologists think they've finally cracked the code of the wacky creature's morphology.

Glow-Worms Can’t Find Their Spark Under Harsh Light Pollution

The ever-brighter nights on Earth are making it hard for luminous insects to find each other.

Great, Florida Has a New Invasive Mosquito

Researchers say Culex lactator is the latest invasive bug to call Florida home. It's not yet known whether it poses a disease risk to humans.

Ultra-Rare Insect Found in an Arkansas Walmart Parking Lot

A giant lacewing hadn't been collected in the eastern U.S. for more than 50 years—until a scientist stumbled upon a specimen at a Fayetteville Walmart.

Woman Allegedly Unleashed a Swarm of Angry Bees on Cops Serving Eviction Notice

Three of the Sheriff's deputies were allegedly allergic to bee stings and one was sent to the hospital.

The ‘Deadliest Catch’ Disappears: Alaska’s Snow Crabs Have Vanished

Following a 90% population reduction in just two years, the state has cancelled snow crab season for the first time ever.

If You Live on the East Coast, Your Mission Is to Squash These Bugs

The invasion of the spotted lanternflies is intensifying, and if you haven't been doing your part to kill them, it's time to step up.

Where Are California’s Bumble Bees?

A recent census of bees in the state found disturbingly few of the insects.

Infectious Fungus Wreaks Havoc on Crazy Ants—and Scientists Are Thrilled

So devastating is this fungal pathogen to invasive crazy ants that it sometimes leads to the extinction of local populations.

Researchers Could Lure Murder Hornets to Their Deaths With Sex

The smell of hornet sex may be entomologists' best bet for culling these giant invaders.

2 Billion Genetically Modified Mosquitoes Cleared for Release in California and Florida

The EPA has approved Oxitec's modified skeeters for release into the wild, as part of a strategy to reduce mosquito-borne diseases.

Newly Discovered Millipede Is First With More Than 1,000 Legs

Despite their name, none of the leggy arthropods had made it to 1,000 legs before now. This one has 1,306.

Here’s One of the Creepiest Things You Could Catch While Fishing

Wildlife officials in Texas found a fish with its tongue cut off and replaced by a crustacean parasite—all part of the circle of life.

Tiny Crab Trapped in Amber Is a 100-Million-Year-Old Stunner

The crab’s antennae, large eyes, and fine hairs are all clearly visible.

Lobsters Have Been Hiding Their Ages From Us. No More

The crustaceans’ anatomy divulges little of their age, so scientists checked their DNA.

Wasps Are Building Fluorescent Nests, but Why?

Scientists were surprised to discover wasp nests glowing brightly under a UV flashlight.

You Have a License to Commit Bug Murder (Just Don’t Use a Gun)

The white, red, and black invasive bugs are taking over the East Coast. Officials say you should kill them.

Here’s What Lice Infesting Your Eyelashes Looks Like

An 8-year-old girl suffered a rare case of lice inhabiting her eyelashes.

World’s Worst Flower Looks Like a Butt, Smells Like Dead Bugs