Welcome to Danger Week. To celebrate the launch of our brand-new Danger Issue, all week long we’ll be publishing close calls and cautionary tales of the most dangerous game and the big guns you need ...

When thinking of dangerous animals, most people imagine fierce predators like lions, snakes, or crocodiles. Surprisingly, some of the deadliest threats to humans are far smaller: insects. Despite ...

Every year in the United States, more than a billion dollars is poured into the purchase and use of pesticides. This staggering figure makes clear just how strained and conflicted the relationship ...

We ignore most insects that cross our path. We swat away flies, marvel at butterflies, and dash away from angry wasps. But one insect that has been around for about 300 million years is one of ...

While often overlooked, insects pose significant threats to human health, transmitting deadly diseases like malaria and Chagas disease, and delivering venomous stings. From disease-carrying mosquitoes ...