A new study shows that a mother digger wasp (Ammophila pubescens) can remember the locations and feeding history of up to ...

Gary Shteyngart's 'Vera, or Faith,' and a painstakingly researched history of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan at the end of ...

A team of researchers from the University of Adelaide, in collaboration with cavers, has uncovered a large number of eyeless, ...

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Members of Michael Sheehan's family have urged the public to be aware of the possible side effects of insect stings ...

A 56-year-old man died at his home in Macroom, Co Cork, last year after he received five or six wasp stings as he picked up ...

This important study uses long-term behavioural observations to understand the factors that influence female-on-female aggression in gorilla social groups. The evidence supporting the claims is ...

Everyone knows how valuable bees are to your garden because they are pollinating your flowers. But they’re not the only ...

Bees aren't out to get you, but some pack a painful punch if pushed too far. There are over 20,000 bee species worldwide, but here we narrowed it down to the 15 that stand out for their sting strength ...