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Life

A Looming ‘Insect Apocalypse’ Could Put Global Food Supplies at Risk

11.24.25

By Ashley Fike
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Life

This Parasitic Worm Uses Static Electricity to Lasso Bugs Out of the Air

10.16.25

By Ashley Fike
Life

Are You Ready for the Bed Bug-pocalypse?

10.03.23

By Nick Thompson
Tech

Will We All Soon Be Drinking Pee and Eating Crickets on a Floating Prison Barge? An Investigation

07.22.22

By Anna Merlan
Tech

Scientists Use Gene Editing to Create Mutant Cockroaches in Breakthrough

05.16.22

By Becky Ferreira
Pulse

Edible Insects That Could Help Stop Climate Change Are Banned From Major Climate Summit

10.28.21

By Sophia Smith Galer
Entertainment

“Legs for Days”: A Fly Species Has Been Named After Drag Queen RuPaul

09.16.21

By Romano Santos
Tech

Scientists Captured Footage of Tardigrades Walking Around And It’s Adorable

09.01.21

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

Scientists Found a New and ‘Unique’ Flesh-Eating Plant on the West Coast

08.09.21

By Becky Ferreira
Tech

A Caffeine Buzz Helps Bumble Bees Do Their Jobs Better, Study Finds

07.28.21

By Becky Ferreira
Pulse

‘Murder Hornet’ Nest With 200 Queens Found Near Child’s Play Set in Washington

11.12.20

By Kevin Maimann
Man Found ‘Tickling’ in His Earmuffs Was Actually a Huge Spider

10.16.20

By Matt Selvam

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Pokémon Champions Mega Abilities Leak Reveals Overpowered New Forms

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