While most of the bites and stings of insects heal by themselves after several days of mild discomfort, it is important to know what kind of bite it is so that you can take adequate measures for first ...

It was a bit daunting." The jungle setting was unforgiving from the outset. Before Steven had even set foot in the forest, ...

Tick-related emergency room visits are at the highest since 2019, CDC data shows. The Northeast region has seen the most this ...

The South West has baked in a heatwave this weekend, with people seeking relief from the highs of 30C at the beach. However, ...

Crawling insects often trigger unease, but many are harmless. Camel crickets, house centipedes, and lacewings are beneficial.

A backpacker survived nearly two weeks lost in Western Australia's outback by drinking from puddles and sleeping in a cave, ...

Another interesting reason why mosquitoes bite certain people is dependent on their blood type. "With blood type, people with ...

It’s pretty rare, but just like us mammals, some flies actually give live birth. One of them is a parasitic fly species Ormia ochracea ( O. ochracea ). A new study published this week in the Annals of ...

Summer is always a more visible time for tick bites because humans are outside more, but experts caution that “every season ...

Emergency room visits for tick bites this year are at the highest levels since 2019, especially in the Northeast, according ...

One bird spectacle readily observable in Allegheny County right now comes in the form of 100 purple martins swirling above ...

Here’s how to tell the difference between mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums by their bites and how to treat and prevent ...