Bugs : Science World Report

Jun 12, 2015 07:51 AM EDT

'Contagion' Of Calm Helps Woodlice Cohesion, Dispersion

Calming down excited neighbors isn't too difficult. In fact, it's actually contagious for some creatures, including woodlice, an isopod crustacean with a rigid, segmented long exoskeleton and fourteen jointed limbs. Though they're not always so easily seen, these animals like to hang out under stone...

Jun 05, 2015 07:58 AM EDT

Ladybug's Bright Colors Warn Predators of How Toxic They Are

Most people enjoy colorful ladybugs. However, what most people don't know is that these insects are brightly colored to reveal their toxicity to predators.

Mar 10, 2015 01:33 PM EDT

Meet Entomologist Diana Terranova – Hollywood's Go-To Female 'Bug Wrangler' [Exclusive Interview]

Science World Report interviewed entomologist and Hollywood "bug wrangler" Diana Terranova about her obsession with bugs dating back to her childhood, caring for her insects and working behind the scenes to help actors get comfortable with her real-life creepy crawlies.

Mar 02, 2015 11:31 PM EST

New York City Rats May Be Carrying Plague-Ridden Fleas

New findings published in the Journal of Medical Entomology reveal that since the1920s, rats in New York City were found to carry a flea species that's actually capable of transmitting plague pathogens.