Imagine a dragonfly with a two-foot wingspan whizzing by your head. That was prehistoric Earth, and scientists just realised they've had the wrong explanation all along. Some 300 million years ago, ...

When dinosaurs thundered across the land, a giant, cicada-like bug called Palaeontinidae flew in the sky and fed on tree sap. But something disturbed its peaceful existence — and triggered the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The remarkable Hercules beetle is widely recognised as one of the largest and strongest insects on Earth. Found throughout parts ...

Three hundred million years ago, dragonfly-like creatures with wingspans stretching 70 centimeters patrolled the skies of a world nothing like our own. These griffinflies, as paleontologists call them ...

Experience BugTopia at Zoo Miami starting this Saturday! See larger-than-life insects and learn how bugs help balance nature. Featured species include the Mexican redknee tarantula and Madagascan ...

One of Africa's giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by the west African cocoa ...

NORTH QUEENSLAND, Australia (CNN) - A researcher in Australia has identified a new supersized stick insect. The species was discovered in high altitudes in North Queensland. The insect measures about ...