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Grisly new book reveals what zombie insects can teach us

In Rise of the Zombie Bugs, Mindy Weisberger zooms in on how parasites hijack the brains of their tiny host animals

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Hijacked cicadas play music like a cyborg loudspeaker

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'Bone collector' caterpillar wears dead insect body parts as disguise

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Oldest ant fossil ever found shows how ants took over the world

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Giant hooded katydid hatchling rests atop adult at London Zoo (c) London Zoo

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Striking image shows giant hooded katydid hatchling perched on adult

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Ancient wasp may have used its rear end to trap flies

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Wood-eating beetles may make wildfires emit even more carbon

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Smiling-Damselfly-?Benjamin_Salb This is a stacked image of a damselfly I encountered on an early morning macro outing this spring. The expression of the damselfly is remarkable, and the large pseudopupil area gives it an almost cartoonish quality. This is my favorite damselfly capture to date.

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Incredible close-up images of insects scoop photo contest honours

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How a moth uses an optical illusion to disguise itself as a leaf

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London Underground mutant mosquitoes have surprisingly ancient origins

Genetic analysis suggests a form of mosquito found in urban subway systems evolved in the Middle East thousands of years ago

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Genetically modified toxic semen could suppress troublesome insects

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Secrets of velvet ant's venom explain what makes its sting so painful

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2024 review: The strangest animal videos of the year

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Screwworm: Why is this flesh-eating parasite making a comeback?

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