have created a new type of insect cyborg that can navigate autonomously -- without wires, surgery, or stress-inducing electrical shocks. The system uses a small ultraviolet (UV) light helmet to steer ...

Cockroach infestations don’t just bring creepy crawlers, they fill homes with allergens and bacterial toxins that can trigger asthma and allergies. NC State researchers found that larger infestations ...

Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14 might bring to mind a certain ex who did you wrong. The Birmingham Zoo is offering a chance to get even, by naming a hissing cockroach after a former significant other.

Winter softly alters how homes function. Windows remain closed, sunlight is reduced, and warm air lingers indoors. Corners that felt dry in the summer begin to hold moisture. Kitchens remain warm long ...

SAN ANTONIO — If chocolates and roses aren’t your thing this Valentine’s Day, the San Antonio Zoo has a delightfully petty alternative that involves naming a cockroach after your ex, and feeding it to ...

It was another year of high-conviction bets — and fast reversals. From bond desks in Tokyo and credit committees in New York to currency traders in Istanbul, markets delivered both windfalls and ...

Futuristic technology has been promised to us over decades of science fiction and popular speculation; laser weaponry, jetpacks, and flying cars are the subjects of great hype, but did anyone see ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

Another school is dealing with reports of critters in the corridors. This time it’s Northwest Elementary School on the West Side, where sightings of cockroaches and mice were reported to district ...