Scientists developing new materials are studying an unlikely source of strength: a beetle that can withstand being run over by a car. Researchers from Purdue University and the University of ...

Arizona has about 2,500 beetle species. Beetles are identified by their hard, sheathlike front wings; six legs; and distinct head, thorax and abdomen. Most beetles are harmless but some, such as ...

Some of the strangest Smithsonian Institution employees toil around the clock in a windowless room the size of a walk-in closet. Their job: to eat the flesh from the bones of dead animals. The ...

A recent bug find in a section of imported bamboo furniture illustrates how invasive bugs from foreign lands can make their way into U.S. gardens. Ohio State University’s Butler County Extension ...

SEQUOIA NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (KFSN) -- Communities continue to struggle with dwindling water supplies. Now, the drought is creating perfect conditions for an insect that's threatening trees and ...

LOS ANGELES -- At least 37 giant live beetles measuring 4 to 5 inches have been found concealed inside of multiple packages of Japanese snacks, potato chips and chocolate at Los Angeles International ...