CHICAGO — Now that cicada season is coming to an end, what can you do with their exoskeletons? Well, we already know cicada carcasses can be used for fertilizer or mulch — but they can also be ...

The life cycle of the muscular little plane they called the L1 Cicada was tragically short. Nearly a century later, hope lingers that another of these flying marvels could hatch. If luck breaks their ...

Cicadas, red-eyed bugs singing loud sci-fi sounding songs, can seem downright creepy. Especially since the trillions of them coming this year emerge from underground only every 17 years. But they're ...

Witness the mesmerizing transformation in our "Cicada Molting Time Lapse" video. Watch as a cicada emerges from its ...

2024 is the year of the cicada. In the coming months, certain states will experience a rare natural event that hasn't occurred in over 200 years: The emergence of two separate broods of cicadas. This ...

Has anyone ever asked: “Where did you get that awesomely buggin’ cicada T-shirt?” If not, it’s time. Etsy vendors are ready to made your cicada dreams come true, just in time for the rare double-brood ...

Two separate families in the Chicago suburbs stumbled upon a "one in a million" blue-eyed cicada, sharing pictures of the vibrant insect. Greta Bailey told Fox News Digital that her 4-year-old son, ...

Their mating songs can reach up to 90 decibels. In April 2004, "Mean Girls" was playing in theaters and "Yeah!" by Usher was topping the Billboard music charts. At the same time, around the ...

Leslie Katz led a team that explored the intersection of tech and culture, plus all manner of awe-inspiring science, from space to AI and archaeology. When she's not smithing words, she's probably ...

The spring of 2021 will bring the emergence of Cicada Brood X, a 17-year periodical cicada. These cicadas will number in the billions and will emerge across 15 states, including Indiana. With billions ...