Cicadas

Cicadas are back—and this time it’s the ‘mother of all broods’

Animals

Cicadas are back—and this time it’s the ‘mother of all broods’

Cicadas are back—and this time it’s the ‘mother of all broods’

How cicadas became the soundtrack of Provence — and a symbol of rest

History & Culture

How cicadas became the soundtrack of Provence — and a symbol of rest

How cicadas became the soundtrack of Provence — and a symbol of rest

See how billions of cicadas are taking over the U.S. this summer

Animals

See how billions of cicadas are taking over the U.S. this summer

See how billions of cicadas are taking over the U.S. this summer

The cicadas are coming! Here’s how to make that fun for kids.

Family
Planet Possible

The cicadas are coming! Here’s how to make that fun for kids.

The cicadas are coming! Here’s how to make that fun for kids.

This fungus turns cicadas into zombies who procreate—then die

Animals

This fungus turns cicadas into zombies who procreate—then die

This fungus turns cicadas into zombies who procreate—then die

Billions of cicadas are about to emerge

Animals

Billions of cicadas are about to emerge

Billions of cicadas are about to emerge

How an ‘extinct’ cicada was rediscovered 100 years later

Animals

How an ‘extinct’ cicada was rediscovered 100 years later

How an ‘extinct’ cicada was rediscovered 100 years later

Noticing more cicadas this year in the U.S.? There’s a reason

Animals

Noticing more cicadas this year in the U.S.? There’s a reason

Noticing more cicadas this year in the U.S.? There’s a reason

What happens when cicadas erupt en masse right into the National Zoo?

Animals

What happens when cicadas erupt en masse right into the National Zoo?

What happens when cicadas erupt en masse right into the National Zoo?

After 17 years, the cicada choruses are back

Animals

After 17 years, the cicada choruses are back

After 17 years, the cicada choruses are back

These birds nap while they fly—and other surprising ways that animals sleep

Animals

These birds nap while they fly—and other surprising ways that animals sleep

These birds nap while they fly—and other surprising ways that animals sleep

Trillions of cicadas are arriving soon—and that’s a good thing

Animals

Trillions of cicadas are arriving soon—and that’s a good thing

Trillions of cicadas are arriving soon—and that’s a good thing

Millions of cicadas will soon emerge in the U.S. Here’s why.

Animals

Millions of cicadas will soon emerge in the U.S. Here’s why.

Millions of cicadas will soon emerge in the U.S. Here’s why.

This Bug's Penis Is a Built-In Violin

Weird Animal Question of the Week

This Bug's Penis Is a Built-In Violin

This Bug's Penis Is a Built-In Violin

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