PITTSBURGH—Inspired by the aquatic wriggling of beetle larvae, a University of Pittsburgh research team has designed a propulsion system that strips away paddles, sails, and motors and harnesses the ...

It’s wild out there! Take a little time to look more closely and you’ll probably discover something you’ve never seen before.

If the TV series “Dirty Jobs” covered animals as well as humans, it would probably start with dung beetles. These hardworking critters are among the insect world’s most important recyclers. They eat ...

The Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden recently obtained baby beetles and tarantulas that were brought into the country illegally. Four Hercules beetles larvae were confiscated at the Louisville ...