Evelyn Cheesman had 200 insects named after her, got trapped in a giant spider's web and accidently sent a poisoned spear to ...

I wanted to learn how to prepare for disaster. It turned out I needed skills, yes — but the first thing was learning how to ...

Of all the bugs New Zealanders could have selected to win an international competition, they chose neither the prettiest, nor the most useful. The NZ velvet worm won this year’s New Zealand Bug ...

This total lunar eclipse — the first in three years — will feature a "blood worm moon," so named for the reddish hue of its ...

The New Zealand velvet worm or ngāokeoke has been crowned bug of the year for 2025. The ancient gummy-looking worm, covered in velvety blue colouration and orange spots, is estimated to have been ...

Of all the bugs New Zealanders could have selected to win an international competition, they chose neither the prettiest, nor the most useful. The NZ velvet worm won this year’s New Zealand Bug of the ...

This total lunar eclipse — the first in three years — will feature a "blood worm moon," so named for the reddish hue of its ...