I covered the Brood XIV 17-year cicadas and the birds that love them, but it turned out the birds weren’t quite done adding ...

It's starting! Brood XIV (as in 14) cicadas have begun to emerge in parts of Cincinnati, and it's only the beginning.

If you're disgusted by cicadas, here's another item for your list. They pee. A lot. And better than some mammals. Here's what ...

There is a lot scientists don't understand about mercury — namely, how it becomes its most toxic form and why our bodies ...

More than 2 billion people eat insects on a daily basis around the world. But entomophagy, or the intentional consumption of insects as food, remains rare in the U.S.

Trees looking a bit brown in places? It's probably the 17-year cicadas laying eggs. What you need to know about flagging, and ...

Editor's Note: This is an excerpt from WBUR's Saturday morning newsletter, The Weekender. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, sign up here. After 17 years underground, Brood XIV ...

Cicadas have started emerging and are expected to come in swarms in the next few weeks in North Carolina. While some cicadas ...

While cicadas are harmless, the pests that are drawn to them can bite and cause a rash. What to know about the oak leaf itch mite.

Cicada shells are crunching underfoot in Southwest Ohio, left behind by the invading 17-year brood. Here's how to clean up ...