Bee stings are not just a painful inconvenience; they are the result of a highly evolved biological defense mechanism. When a ...

For decades scientists assumed these insects looked so much like orchids as a form of camouflage. But they were wrong. They look this way because they're deceptive predators.

I was about ten years old when a horse fly bit me. I was on a camping trip. I saw the giant fly land on my leg. It went to ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious condition that can occur following wasp and bee stings, often resulting from the toxic effects of the venom. Recent research has focused on understanding the ...

When it comes to wellness, India’s rich heritage offers more than just yoga and Ayurveda. The country's wellness scene is ...

Optic neuritis: optic nerve swelling can cause painful eye movement and temporary vision loss. Toxic scleritis: a ...

The main symptoms are hives with trouble breathing and swallowing. It starts within 2 hours of the sting. This severe reaction to bee stings happens in 4 out of a 1,000 children. Hives. After a bee ...

Residents in Ireland and the United Kingdom are bracing for ferocious winds that could top 100 mph in spots. The hurricane-like storm is a rare meteorological feature known as a “sting jet” — and the ...

Sting is calling out sick. The Grammy-winning British singer-songwriter, 73, has been forced to postpone several upcoming concerts after contracting a throat infection, Sting revealed on social ...

This averages out to about 60 deaths per year. The percentage of deaths from these stings increased dramatically in the 1980s. Bee on wood surface. Image by Kai Wenzel on Unsplash. One reason for the ...

If you find a bumblebee which appears to be struggling, it may be that it is just resting, particularly if the bee is a queen in early spring. If you think the bee is struggling the best thing to do ...