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This evening’s session at the 2026 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting focused on an often-overlooked culprit in dermatology: arthropods. Titled “What’s Bugging You? Arthropods of ...

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Scientists thought giant dragonflies couldn’t survive in today’s atmosphere – but a study of dozens of insect species shows ...

Phantom crane flies change the angle of their splayed legs to increase or reduce drag, helping them navigate varying winds.

A groundbreaking study shows hibernating queen bumblebees can survive submersion using a natural air layer and a low-oxygen ...

The Senate has once again failed to pass a funding bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, prolonging a shutdown.

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To attract scissor-tailed flycatchers, plant native fruiting shrubs, cultivate trees these birds like to nest in, and allow ...

Salganea taiwanensis, a kind of wood-feeding cockroach, may engage in what's known as pair bonding, a new study finds.