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SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Scientists have discovered a parasitic wasp in the state that kills its host like a scene from the movie "Alien." But the discovery is good news because the wasp kills a type of ...

Every insect species has its claim to fame. Cicadas are known for making loud noises, while ladybugs are synonymous with red and black spots. Other bugs stink – literally. The U.S. and Canada are home ...

"Even with the presence of samurai wasps, farmers should not abandon their own methods,” a forestry official has warned despite success. In the lush province of Ordu, northeastern Turkey, a new ...

For many Michiganders, the arrival of fall means it’s time for visits to the cider mill, watching the colors of the leaves change and of course football season. But it also means it’s another part of ...