“It was the size of a small Volkswagen,” says entomologist Jonathan Simkins. Simkins is talking about this huge wasp nest discovered on some hunting grounds in central Florida. The biggest nest he’d ...

When preying on honey bees, hornets hover outside hive entrances, waiting for tired bees to return from their foraging trips.

These variegated, collaged-looking nests — fetching up to $250 each — are a recent fixation in interior design.

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A fear of wasps is relatively common among many. If it’s not the anticipatory buzz of nearby wings that gets you, it’s the thought of the giant stinger they wield. But what about their size? Compared ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wasps aren’t complete villains, though, because they are potential pollinators and can help with insect ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Workers at a site in South Carolina that once made key parts for nuclear bombs in the U.S. have found a radioactive wasp nest but officials said there is no danger to anyone.

Workers at a site in South Carolina that once made key parts for nuclear bombs in the U.S. have found a radioactive wasp nest but officials said there is no danger to anyone. Employees who routinely ...