The offspring of two different species are referred to as hybrids. One familiar example of a hybrid animal is a mule: the offspring of a female horse (Equus caballus) and a male donkey (Equus asinus).

Warning: Images of creepy crawlies to follow. These bugs might startle you or send shivers down your spine, but there's no need to worry about these bugs—not too much, anyway. From crickets to beetles ...

Will You Sting Me? Will You Bite? The Truth About Some Scary-Looking Insects by Sara Swan Miller, illus. by Rick Chrustowski, reveals the real deal about some of nature's creepiest creatures in poetry ...

Within the Defense Department, one agency’s recent project sounds futuristic: millions of insects carrying viruses descend upon crops and then genetically modify them to withstand droughts, floods and ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - In Southwest Louisiana, we are no strangers to the creepiest of crawlies. Earlier today at Tuten Park in Lake Charles, a free event was hosted for kids to learn more about ...

Flying insect populations are plummeting even in remote, undisturbed ecosystems, raising fears that climate change may be playing a greater role than previously understood. The study, conducted by ...