(Natural News) The Virginia Department of Forestry has warned residents to watch out for furry caterpillars following numerous sightings from the state’s eastern counties. The venomous puss caterpillar is covered with fur-like spines that cause intense pain upon contact. The venom can also cause swelling, fever and symptoms of shock. Eric Day, the manager of the Insect Identification Lab at […]

(Natural News) A giant wasp-like insect with the face of a stag beetle was just re-discovered by a wildlife photographer on an unspecified island in Indonesia. The insect hadn’t been spotted since 1981 and was thought to be extinct for decades. The insect is known as Wallace’s giant bee, named after the British naturalist Alfred […]

(Natural News) A wide array of medicinal plants show potential in alleviating dengue, according to a review published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines. A team of researchers examined various plant research and identified six studies that met the criteria for the meta-analysis. “A medicinal plant, as a natural product, has been used to […]

(Natural News) Insect bites and stings affect thousand of people across the United States each year, according to an article posted on the Medscape website. The article cited a report released by the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC), which revealed that up to 28,087 people have had single exposure to insects in 2015 alone. […]

(Natural News) In the event of a cataclysmic doomsday scenario such as an asteroid strike or an exploding star, there’s only one creature on earth that even stands a chance at survival: the tardigrade. This eight-legged, microscopic animal can survive for up to 30 years without food or water, reports indicate, and can sustain extreme […]