Young, infected Lasius neglectus ants will send out an altruistic "kill me" signal to worker ants, a new study finds, as part ...

When thinking of dangerous animals, most people imagine fierce predators like lions, snakes, or crocodiles. Surprisingly, some of the deadliest threats to humans are far smaller: insects. Despite ...

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 ...

As temperatures drop, there's an urgent call from ecologists to help some of nature's smallest and most vulnerable creatures make it through winter. Experts from Arbtech are urging households to take ...

From disease-spreading mosquitoes to venomous scorpions, here are the deadliest insects in India and why they pose serious risks to humans.

HOUSTON — A new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is raising awareness that the potentially deadly Chagas disease is becoming more common in the United States. The disease is ...

Kissing bugs found in North Carolina can carry Chagas disease-causing parasites. Chagas disease spreads through infected feces, not bites, and can remain undetected. Preventive steps include sealing ...

(The Hill) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a Tuesday report raising awareness about the deadly “kissing bug” disease, also known as Chagas. Chagas disease can cause ...

A parasitic disease, which can be fatal, is spreading through an insect in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Trypanosoma cruzi parasite, or T. cruzi, ...

From viewer criticisms to deadly bugs, Dan Haggerty answered questions from the In Depth mailbag.