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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.

Zinc and manganese atoms keep tiny arthropods' natural tools sharper for longer.

These ghastly meals provide male butterflies with chemicals that they use to produce mating pheromones, which female butterflies find irresistible.

A "murder hornet" nest in Washington had 113 adults and 1,500 developing Asian giant hornets inside.

With UV flashlights, researchers could spot the nests dozens of yards away.

Meet "Attenborough's Beauty," an ancient beetle that was so exceptionally well-preserved you can still see the colorful patterns on its wing case.

An invasive and destructive "murder hornet" has been spotted in Washington state for the first time this year, and the alien-looking insect was behaving accordingly — attacking a hive of paper wasps.

With their bright orange hues and lengthy migration, monarch butterflies are one of the world's most iconic insects.

This is the first time ever that an animal has been documented performing this bizarre trick. The researchers who discovered it think studying it could lead to advancements in robotics.

Video and computer modeling shows how fire ants create bridge extensions from their enormous rafts, made of tightly packed ants numbering in the tens of thousands.