Yellow jackets are some of the most aggressive wasps and are responsible for a large number of stings worldwide. Recognizable by their black and yellow striped bodies and compact, streamlined form ...

An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...

A fear of insects - entomophobia - is relatively common among people, but for some spiders, stings really can be a matter of life or death. One wasp in particular makes even the biggest, hairiest ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious condition that can occur following wasp and bee stings, often resulting from the toxic effects of the venom. Recent research has focused on understanding the ...

A small emerald jewel wasp needs just two stings to turn an American cockroach into walking, unresisting meat. First, the wasp grasps the edge of a shield that covers the back of the roach’s ...

A fear of insects - entomophobia - is relatively common among people, but for some spiders, stings really can be a matter of life or death. One wasp in particular makes even the biggest, hairiest ...