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Mosquito larvae launch their heads like tiny harpoons to nab prey, video reveals
Researchers have captured the first-ever footage of mosquito larvae flinging their heads at prey in deadly hunting strikes.
Beetles Decimate Canadian Forests
Hordes of mountain pine beetles are decimating British Columbian forests.
These ant queens live 500% longer than workers. Now we know why.
Indian jumping ants that become queens can slow their aging.
Swarms of 'mini-shark' beach bugs are on a foot-biting rampage in California
Local news reports suggest that unusually large swarms tiny foot-biting isopods on beaches around San Diego are leading to a greater number of toes being chomped on.
3D scans reveal that beetles have secret pockets on their backs
From the moment they hatch, Lagria beetles carry symbiotic bacteria by stashing them in special pockets.
Creepy deep-sea 'vanilla Vader' woodlouse is 25 times bigger than a land louse
Scientists have identified a woodlouse relative — a 10-inch-long, creamy yellow critter called Bathynomus yucatanensis from deep in the Gulf of Mexico.
Monarch butterflies teetering ‘on the edge of collapse,’ added to endangered species list
The migratory monarch is threatened by habitat loss, pesticide and herbicide use, and climate change.
Trap-jaw ants' lightning-fast bite should rip their heads apart. Here's why it doesn't.
A unique "dual spring" powers the ant's jaws.
