Giant water bugs are big and horrifyingly nicknamed toe-biters for the painful way they attack human feet that trample in their lakes and ponds. But it turns out they make really great parents. Or at ...

There’s nothing like a guy doing all the child care to win female favor, even among giant water bugs. Thumbnail-sized Appasus water bugs have become an exemplar species for studying paternal care.

Once spotted, you'll want a speedy way to get rid of water bugs, even if it’s just a solo specimen you’ve spotted scurrying away. Knowing how to get rid of water bugs is important not only because ...