Hornets have quite the reputation, but Kate Bradbury explains why the European hornet is much less agressive than common and German wasps and how you should help them in your garden ...

From spines on neurons to pollen on an insect’s eye, the winners of Nikon’s Small World photo contest offer a kaleidoscopic glimpse into a tiny world.

When it comes to stinging insects, wasps are some of the most feared creatures out there. Unlike honeybees, which can only sting once, most wasps can sting multiple times, injecting painful venom with ...

Ladybugs are tiny little bugs that typically live between 1-2 years. Ladybugs are also known as ladybeetles and ladybird beetles. They are bright red, with black spots. There are over 5,000 species of ...

Read on to see the terrifying animals that aren't nearly so dangerous as they look... Various fantasy authors have played with the image of a cloaked spectre gliding through the dark, and manta rays ...

The Amazon Kindle Colorsoft is a new color e-reader designed specifically for reading e-books. It is the first device from ...

Owner-chef Jack Stuart’s ever-changing set menu might feature clay-baked beetroot, Spanish mackerel with broccoli, curry ...

The petri dish shimmers with colour, flashing a rich, emerald-green iridescence under the fluorescent lights of the ...

While many head to Byron to stay at its luxe hotels or swim in its supermodel good-looking beaches, others come solely for the food. The dining scene here is as diverse as it is delicious, celebrating ...

Prevent other cowpokes from sippin' your whisky (re: water bottle) and keep it fresh and germ-free with one of these useful ...

In Europe, near Montpellier, Louis Bouschet, followed by his son Henri, was at it even before the arrival of the phylloxera insect from across the Atlantic ... not just to the two mildews but also ...

GRUESOME CLUTCHES A field digger wasp immobilises its prey, a green bottle fly, to feed to her voracious grubs. Pic: Aiwok/cc ...