Bee stings are not just a painful inconvenience; they are the result of a highly evolved biological defense mechanism. When a ...

The bee's stinger injects venom into the skin. The venom is what causes the symptoms. A severe life-threatening allergic reaction is called anaphylaxis. The main symptoms are hives with trouble ...

For decades scientists assumed these insects looked so much like orchids as a form of camouflage. But they were wrong. They look this way because they're deceptive predators.

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For decades, scientists assumed the orchid mantis mimicked the orchid flower as a form of camouflage to protect itself from prey. Turns out that wasn't quite the case. Superstar/Shutterstock ...

It feels like an electric shock. Most scorpion stings do not need to be seen. The main symptoms are pain, tingling and numbness only in the sting area. Symptoms shouldn't be any worse than a bad bee ...

Those South Africans who know what it’s like to be mugged will recount a familiar tale. A man in your space from nowhere, the glint of cold steel, and hand it over or else. Over in seconds — there is ...