Posts by Steve Foster

If you think you know everything there is to know about spiders, prepare to be amazed. Spiders, the creepiest of crawlies, actually live interesting and nuanced lives that most people are completely...

If you have ever tossed an insect out of the window or watched as one tumbles off a shelf or the ceiling, you might be wondering why many insects don’t die when they fall, and whether all insects...

They might be creepy critters, but spiders play a vital role in the ecosystem. From helping us live healthier lives to contributing to medical research, there are certainly more benefits than...

For much of Eastern America, the summer air was filled with the droning racket of the Brood X cicadas. Also known as the Great Eastern Brood, these thumb-sized flying insects are 1 of 15 periodical...

Stink bugs get a pretty bad rep. From their name to their widely-recognized pest-esque activities, people around the globe can't stand these critters. But with 5000 species, they can't be all bad,...

Through hundreds of millions of years of evolution, insects have developed startlingly different lifespans – from 50+ (possibly 100+) years for queen termites to hours or even minutes for other...