Have you ever heard buzzing noises when playing outside near flowers? Chances are, you probably heard bumblebees collecting pollen.

Have you ever wondered how much weight ants can lift? Believe it or not, ants are able to lift 20 times their own body weight!

Some tick species must feed right away in order to survive.

When it comes to summer there are a few things that come to mind: a break from school, vacation trips with family, smores and, of course, bug bites.

One of the most magical things about summer is seeing fireflies light up the backyard at night underneath the emerging stars.

Although they only live for about 21 days total, female houseflies can lay up to 600 eggs in their lifetime and female fruit flies can lay up to 500 during their 8- to 10-day lifespan.

When it comes to food, cockroaches are definitely not picky eaters.

While cockroaches are incredibly tough creatures, they are still at risk of being eaten by predators.

Insects come in many different shapes and sizes. Some are so small we can barely see them, but some are so big we might mistake them for a mouse or bird.

If you’ve spent time outside in the backyard or on the porch during a summer evening, you have probably seen insects flying around porch lights, street lights, or even a campfire flame.

Today, with the help of Penny the Cat, I demonstrate how to make a homemade magnifying glass with things you probably have around the house.

The word of the day is biome! You can think of a biome as a “nature zone” – a zone that’s defined by what kind of plants live there.