Hairworms are parasites with a killing strategy so extreme it looks like mind control. After developing inside an insect host, the worm triggers behavioral changes that drive the victim toward water.

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Rats are not only a hygiene hazard but also cause property damage and spread many dangerous diseases. Among the numerous rat ...

After discovering a drug he took for restless leg syndrome caused compulsive gambling, J. Aaron Sanders found himself facing “existential questions of free will.” ...

For most of their history, moths navigated the night by the moon and stars. Today, that natural map is being drowned out by streetlights, glowing buildings, and passing headlights. This flood of ...

Every ecosystem is shaped by billions of invisible battles: organisms competing for light, nutrients, space, or mates. These competitive interactions determine which species survive, how they evolve, ...

Even though its brain is smaller than a grain of rice, this spider plans ahead, adapts mid-hunt and outsmarts prey larger ...

"They dramatically affect people's livelihoods." Farmers combat apocalyptic swarm of insects with groundbreaking solution: 'A ...

Few birds touch people as deeply as the robin. With its orange-red breast, large dark eyes, and striking friendliness, it almost seems to seek our company. But what does a robin in the garden really ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is highlighting the Tufted Titmouse and its behavior and habitat.

If you’ve lived in Fort Worth for any length of time, you already know pests don’t really take a season off. Ants show up in ...

Starbucks is sued by a former executive who claims she was fired for raising safety concerns about the Siren System.