The intense red color of classic lipstick traditionally comes from an unlikely source: crushed bugs that live on cactus plants in South America. It takes tens of thousands of the ground-up insects to ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Like clockwork, every fall they want in. The best way to identify boxelder trees is to examine their leaves and seeds on female trees. (Nancy Downs, Colorado ...

Stink bugs get an understandably bad rap, thanks to their smelly defense mechanism. Here's how to identify the harmful ones ...

Q: Help—I found lots of small red bugs in my home! How can I get rid of them and keep my home free of these mysterious, tiny red bugs? A: While managing pests in any person’s home can be complex, the ...

Centuries before the now-banned red dye No. 3 was synthesized in a lab, humans turned to insects to bring a little scarlet, vermillion or burgundy into their foods, fabrics and artwork. On Jan. 15, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the forests of Panama, the matador bug (Bitta alipes) frequently ...

Springtime is a joy for many of us as we shake off our winter blues and start getting out of the house more. Unfortunately, it can also mean unwanted visitors getting into the house as well. As the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Most insects have evolved to see the blue, green, and even ...

Picture this: It’s 2012 and you’ve just paused “Gangnam Style” on your iPod in order your favorite drink at Starbucks — the strawberries and creme frappuccino. But as you begin sipping on the frosty, ...