Known for its potent sting, it's generally less aggressive than smaller wasp species but will attack if threatened or disturbed near its nest. European hornets' venom can cause intense pain ...

A fear of insects - entomophobia - is relatively common among people, but for some spiders, stings really can be a matter of life or death. One wasp in particular makes even the biggest, hairiest ...

The jewel wasp has evolved an attack that subdues a roach in just two precise stings. For the first sting, a wasp jumps and grabs the little shield over what’s basically the back of the roach ...

Venus flytraps are fascinating carniverous plants native to the Carolinas. These fast moving plants are excellent at catching ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious condition that can occur following wasp and bee stings, often resulting from the toxic effects of the venom. Recent research has focused on understanding the ...

Despite its name, the Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASp) is not only implicated in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, a rare genetic disease characterized by low platelet count, eczema and recurrent ...

A team of veterinary and medical personnel has been formed to study wasp attacks on humans and find whether a repellent could be to made to ward off the wasps, especially those attacking visitors ...

Eight people, some of them migrant workers, were injured in a wasp attack at Pazhamthottam in Aikaranad panchayat in Ernakulam on Monday while they were engaged in building a retaining structure ...

THE Ally Pally wasp has become a recurring character, not unlike a pantomime villain, who turns up to wreak havoc at the World Darts Championship. This infamous insect has gained notoriety for its ...

Yesterday’s attack was the second wasp attack in three days. On Thursday more than 35 people, including six foreigners, were hospitalized with sting injuries. Villagers said the prevailing dry weather ...