We explain how capuchin monkeys use millipede excretions to anoint themselves and keep mosquitoes away in the rainy season.

Researchers in Australia have discovered "the first true millipede" – a 3-inch-long creature with 1,306 legs. But that bug doesn't come close to a recently discovered ancestor from more than 300 ...

Most millipedes defend themselves by curling into a ball, but one found in a Virginia national park secretes toxic cyanide compounds to ward off predators NPS Photos/Marie Pinto More stories about ...

We break down the common causes of millipede infestation and how to rid your home of the critters.

Insects live in nearly every habitat, and it’s estimated that there are currently 10 quintillion insects on the globe. So far ...

Before dinosaurs, it was giant bugs that roamed the Earth, or at least northern England, scientists say. In a new study published on Tuesday, scientists confirmed that a fossil discovered in 2018 is ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Five new spooky-looking species of millipede have been discovered, one ...

Deep beneath the WA outback, a cryptic creepy crawly is expanding the boundaries of evolutionary biology. Sixty meters underground in the Goldfields, hidden aquifers support small subterranean ...

Whether it involves nectar-sucking butterflies or blood-sucking mosquitoes, the ingestion of liquid food has long been known for many insects and other arthropods. A research team from Germany and ...

(Reuters) - During the Carboniferous Period, Earth's atmospheric oxygen levels surged, helping some plants and animals grow to gigantic proportions. One notable example was Arthropleura, the biggest ...

The average person will likely tell you that they don't like centipedes. The arthropod's weird head, scary pincers, and many legs can seem creepy. So, what attracts centipedes into the house? High ...