An 'annoying' alien-like insect is set to emerge from a 17-year slumber and wreak havoc across multiple US states this year ...

For most people, just being near a bug is grounds to flip out and reach for the nearest can of Raid. Or a flamethrower.

An infographic showing the average declines in abundance of key terrestrial insect groups due to invasive alien species.

The natural world is filled with creatures so bizarre that they often look more extraterrestrial than earthly. Among them ...

For most people, just being near a bug is grounds to flip out and reach for the nearest can of Raid. Or a flamethrower.