Cicadas Turn Into Hypersexual ‘Zombies’ Due to Fungus That Dismembers Them

Medicine & Technology Jun 07, 2024

Discover how cicadas turn into hypersexual 'zombies' due to a fungus that dismembers them. Uncover the fascinating and eerie phenomenon. Read more!

Cicada Snack? These Insects Are Becoming the Latest Food Trend as They Have High Protein, Low Calories, Nutty Taste; Are They Safe To Eat?

May 14, 2024

Restaurants have been incorporating cicadas into their menu, serving dishes like cicada salad or roasted cicada. Read to learn more.

Cicada Double Invasion: Ecologist Warns That a Swarm of These Bugs Could Utterly Cover Some US Parts

May 05, 2024

With the simultaneous emergence of two broods, some parts of the US could end up covered with cicadas. Read to learn more.

Gathering of the Cicadas: Once-in-a-Lifetime Phenomenon Unveils 221-Year Synchronized Emergence of Two Broods

Jan 15, 2024

For the first time in 221 years, Broods XIII and XIX of periodical cicadas are emerging simultaneously, overlapping in Illinois. Read the article to learn more details.

Cicada Wing Simulation Using Supercomputers Allow Scientists Learn Its Antibacterial Mechanism

Jul 20, 2023

A group of scientists replicated the nanostructure of cicada wings in order to understand their ability to kill microbes. Learn more about it in this article.

New Nano-Based Antibacterial Food Packaging Developed Through Properties in Insect Cicadas, Dragonfly

Mar 22, 2022

Among the suspects of increasing food wastes are shorter shelf life of goods due to microorganism contamination. See more of this new nano-innovation that was developed to eliminate bacterias in food packages.

Chocolate Covered Cicadas Selling Fast in Maryland, Are These Edible and Safe for Consumption?

Jun 13, 2021

With the trillions of cicadas emerging from their brood, Sarah Dwyer has discovered that the loud insects could actually be turned into tasty chocolate-covered cicadas. Many experts stating that insects are low in calories and high in protein.

Trillions of Brood X Cicadas Are Coming to Town!

May 03, 2021

Trillions of Brood X Cicadas are coming to the East Coast after how many years. Here’s why that’s a good thing.

Expect Trillions of Brood X Cicada To Invade the US After Hibernation For 17 Years

Jan 22, 2021

Brood X cicada colony is set to invade 15 states of the US after 17 years of hibernating in the ground. These insects are said to be in trillions and produce a noise of 100 decibels.