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Newfound millipede breaks world record for the most legs
By Cameron Duke published
The millipede has over 1,300 legs and was found deep underneath Western Australia.

Ants vomit into each other's mouths to form social bonds
By Cameron Duke published
Ants are highly social animals that have social networks, and they exchange info through vomit.

New video reveals how 'caterpillar soup' transforms into shimmering butterfly wings
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Scientists watched butterfly wing scales form within the chrysalis.

Mind-controlling fungus makes male flies mate with dead, infected females
By Mindy Weisberger published
The pathogenic fungus Entomophthora muscae doesn't just kill the flies it infects; it also turns males into sex-crazed necrophiliacs.

Bees 'shriek' when attacked by giant cousins of 'murder hornets'
By Mindy Weisberger published
Asian honey bees rally against giant hornet invasions with an acoustic response that resembles the alarm shrieks of birds, primates and other social mammals.

Murder hornet: Asian giant hornets invading North America
By Patrick Pester published
Murder hornets, or Asian giant hornets, are the world's largest wasps and are invading North America.

American bumblebee could be officially declared endangered
By Ben Turner published
If the species is placed on the endangered species list, developers and farmers could incur legal liability for killing them.

Cicadas: Facts about the loud, seasonal insects
By Mindy Weisberger published
Cicadas are winged insects that are known for their cyclical lifespans and loud choral songs.

'Russian doll' set of stomach-bursting parasites released inside butterfly on remote Finnish island
By Ben Turner published
Despite the remoteness of the island, the parasites are even better than their hosts at surviving — a feat researchers believe was accomplished through superior flying skills.
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