Certain species of wasps and frogs share a pain and inflammation peptide similar to one found in vertebrates to help defend against predators—a discovery that contributes to a shifting view of how ...

Some wasps and frogs evolved similar chemicals that cause pain in predators, even though the species are not closely related.

Bees, wasps, and hornets look similar — but their behavior couldn’t be more different. Bees are pollinators that rarely sting unless threatened, while wasps are aggressive predators that scavenge ...

The next time you stub your toe, get pricked with a needle, or have your fingers jammed in the lid of a piano, you might pause to consider the marvellous way our bodies are able to heal such injuries.

No species is a ‘villain’ – and even humans’ least favourite creatures are part of a web that makes all life possible, says author Jo Wimpenny ...