If the snake has a speckling of red on its side, then it is a Coast garter snake (Thamnophis elegans terrestis). The Coast snakes eat almost any small thing that moves, including insects, snails ...

Veterinary Specialists of Birmingham has already seen dozens of snake bite cases this summer. Dr. Laura Alverson says they ...

Pythons bite first and would attack a human in two ways: 1. A startled snake could bite as a form of defense; 2. The python stealthily lies in wait along a game trail, ...

Insects account for 80% of life on Earth, but because of habitat loss, climate change and pollution, they are declining in number and diversity. And while some may find them frightening or ...

Despite how much humans rely on insects, our actions are reducing their populations in many parts of the world. A recent study found that the United States lost more than 20% of its butterflies ...

Environmental writer Oliver Milman says habitat loss, pesticides and climate change are killing off insects worldwide, which, in turn, threatens humans. His new book is The Insect Crisis.

Ophiocordyceps, the fungus from 'The Last Of Us,' is real. But is it as deadly? This species of fungus, Ophiocordyceps, is known for using "mind control" on insect hosts.Humans, however, are immune.

Valerie J. Stull, Tiffany L. Weir. Chitin and omega-3 fatty acids in edible insects have underexplored benefits for the gut microbiome and human health. Nature Food , 2023; DOI: 10.1038/s43016-023 ...