A stinging insect that had vanished from one European country for roughly half a century is back, and its return is part of a wider pattern that should make all of us pay closer attention to the bugs ...

Insect bites and stings can sometimes spread disease or cause dangerous allergic reactions and infections. Summertime brings sunshine, more hours outside and an increased risk of bug bites and stings.

Even though insects are small, we shouldn’t overlook the venomous and serious threats that some of them pose to human life and health. They can kill or even lead an individual into coma through their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The box tree moth is a non-native, invasive insect that has the potential to cause major damage to one of the most popular plants ...

Warmer weather doesn’t just bring sunshine. It also brings bugs. And while most insects are harmless (and important to the ecosystem), a few are more than just annoying. Some can damage your home, ...

The recent attack by a swarm of yellowjackets on a group of children in Stamford reminds us to be aware of the dangers of insect stings. Most insect stings have only short-lived symptoms, such as ...

Agriculture specialists at Dulles intercepted two insect pests that could have posed serious threats to crops in the area, according to a news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. One of ...