FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stinging insect activity rises in the summer along with the risks they pose to those who spend time outdoors. With more than half a million emergency room visits ...

Gnats swarm South Carolina each spring. Here are some tips to keep the pest away.

Being outside in Indiana this time of year is usually fine — unless you're swatting away buzzing insects. More than likely, you don't need to be alarmed by what's buzzing around, especially if you're ...

(ARA) - Summer picnic season is upon us, and that means it is time to grab the sunglasses, cooler and sunscreen, and head outdoors. But people are not the only ones who want to enjoy the warm weather.

Animals respond to injury in many ways. So far, evidence for animals tending wounds with biologically active materials is rare. Yet, a recent study of an orangutan treating a wound with a medicinal ...

Over the span of 15 months, scientists cataloged 76 instances of chimps using insects on their wounds and the wounds of others. Marc Guitard via Getty Images When humans get hurt, we usually reach for ...

Researchers have documented a remarkable behavior among wild chimpanzees: chimps applying insects to wounds on themselves or others, perhaps as a sort of first aid. Little is still known about the ...