You knew the day would come when the pesky mosquito would outsmart humankind, and that day is very near. DEET, so far the most effective (if highly noxious) chemical bug repellent against the pests appears to be growing impotent because mosquitoes are good at ignoring it when it stands in the way of their dinner. [ more... ]

The recently discovered assassin bug is native to Malaysia, so chances are you won’t run into one of these venomous creatures that covers itself in the dead bodies of its prey. The assassin bug injects an enzyme into ants while sucking out their insides, and then it wears their dead bodies for camouflage against predators [ more... ]