a dragonfly insect perched on a purple flower - I Am Happy Taking Photographs./Getty Images We ignore most insects that cross our path. We swat away flies, marvel at butterflies, and dash away from ...

Every year in the United States, more than a billion dollars is poured into the purchase and use of pesticides. This staggering figure makes clear just how strained and conflicted the relationship ...

If you’ve ever been stung by a bee then you’ll know it hurts. But apparently it has nothing on the bullet ant which boasts the most painful sting known to man. On the gross out scale it has to be the ...

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What's the world's most dangerous animal? Surprise, it's not bears. There are 54 types of this animal in Connecticut, some ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Popular belief often points to apex predators such as lions or tigers as deadliest animals. However, most lethal animals are ...

Some mosquitoes are a simple nuisance, but this particular species can spread yellow fever, dengue, Zika, and other diseases - and it was found in Idaho.

We ignore most insects that cross our path. We swat away flies, marvel at butterflies, and dash away from angry wasps. But one insect that has been around for about 300 million years is one of ...