A routine stop at a local bait store turned wild when a mantis shrimp—nicknamed the “alien of the ocean”—decided to fight ...

Wildlife photographer Pang Way shoots a lot from up close. Mostly, little critters that don't normally catch our attention ...

Nature's 'sleeper beast,' the praying mantis, belies its calm facade with lethal predatory prowess. These insects, masters of stealth and speed, possess remarkable 3D vision and lightning-fast strikes ...

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Reduction in pesticide use will help all insects, including unsung heroes of pollination. Insects get ready in many ways for autumn and winter; leaving some leaves and debris may help Conern remains ...

The Alien franchise has always focused on just one titular alien — the Xenomorph. Yes, over the years, we got extrapolations of the Xenomorph, like the Queen, and the facehuggers. Yet they all still ...

“Alien” mantis species Liturgusa maya may have arrived in the Galápagos as a stowaway in agricultural material, according to a study. Getty Images/iStockphoto The newly confirmed presence of an “alien ...

The newly confirmed presence of an “alien,” or non-native, mantis species on the Galápagos Islands has experts concerned about its impacts on the archipelago’s delicate ecosystem. Even more concerning ...

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