After the rush of the spring nesting season, things tend to slow down a bit in the natural world. Sure, some birds such as Cedar Waxwings and American Goldfinch are just getting started in their ...

Walking barefoot, waving your hands while talking, sipping soda - you might not notice the bee or wasp nearby until you get stung. Ow. The venom these creatures inject into your skin not only hurts a ...

Next time you're stung by a wasp or a honeybee, consider the elegantly designed stinger that caused you so much pain. Researchers found that the stingers of the two species are about five times softer ...

If you’ve noticed a lot of wasps around at the moment, you’re not alone. Scotland is baking in the latest heatwave of the summer, and wasps like the heat as much as humans. Whilst most people think ...

DEAR JOAN: I have wasps or hornets trying to nest in my raised beds. The creatures are red with a black behind and love to dig in my raised beds. I don’t grow veggies in the summer, only in the winter ...

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