When pill bugs roll into a tiny ball, the act looks far simpler than it actually is. Known as conglobation, a pill bugs’ “ball” involves a full-body engineering trick designed to protect them from ...

Chagas disease, also known as "kissing bug" disease, is a parasitic condition transmitted by the blood-sucking "kissing bug." The insects have been found in more than 30 states, including Ohio, ...

Staff Photographer Kissing bugs may sound charming, but with one bite, these insects can spread a dangerous parasitic infection: Chagas disease. Affecting more than 7 million people worldwide, mostly ...