Do mosquitoes find you extra tasty for some inexplicable reason? A new study says using coconut-scented soap may help keep the hungry insects far away from you. Virginia Tech researchers compared ...

Looking for a hands-on, low-mess sensory activity that’s packed with texture and visual fun? This Insect Sensory Bottle is the perfect blend of creepy-crawly and totally captivating! With just a few ...

Guess what? Mosquitos hate the smell of coconut, according to new research (Photos via Getty & Native). Nothing dampens the great outdoors quite like the buzzing, bugging and bites of mosquitos. Often ...

Mention DEET (chemical name, N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) in a crowded room, and you’re likely to hear a chorus of different opinions regarding its potential toxicity and health implications. Against a ...

At 2 1/2-inches long and sporting large horns on the front of its head, the coconut rhinoceros beetle is a remarkable-looking creature, but this lumbering giant of an insect is also a devastating pest ...

WAIMANALO (HawaiiNewsNow) - Some 3,000 traps have gone up around Oahu in an effort to track the spread of the invasive coconut rhinoceros beetle, an insect capable of destroying thousands of coconut ...