Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many ...

Some people might not notice when they're bitten by a conenose beetle. Others, however, may experience intense pain that lasts three to six hours. The beetles, also called kissing bugs, are just one ...

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If you’ve noticed fuzzy, leaf-like caterpillars around trees this season, you might have run into asp caterpillars — insects that look cute but can cause a lot of pain if touched. PREVIOUS: Poisonous ...

Insects that spread disease and damage crops could be controlled by inserting poisons from spider and sea anemone venom into males’ reproductive systems, killing females they mate with. Samuel Beach ...

It's summer in Iowa, and that means many Iowans are spending as much time outside as possible. But, nothing is perfect, and the warm-weather pleasures of picturesque sunsets, refreshing lake swims and ...