KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The UT Arboretum is hosting a Bug Camp at Oak Ridge this week. Rising second through fourth graders are getting the chance to be up-close-and-personal with all kinds of insects.

They’re creepy. They’re crawly. And in Alaska, they’re the bane of any fishing expedition. But bugs — even mosquitos — are also a vital part of the animal kingdom. That’s something kids learned ...

If you’re looking for a chia seed bug sensory bin that’s taste safe, simple to set up, and guaranteed to get kids poking, ...

Did you know maggots can paint, or what fried mealworms taste like - or even what a roach feels like crawling across your hand? Those are just a few of the things third graders could learn at the ...

Associate Professor and Curator of Insects, Florida Museum of Natural History, University of Florida Insects are everywhere – in backyards, balconies and the park down the street. In fact, numerically ...

Hidden heroes, many with wings, lurk behind each cool cucumber or summertime strawberry. They’re insects, and on July 18 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., families can discover their secrets during Insect ...

As much fun as outdoor summer adventures are for the whole family, no matter where you live, it's likely the time when bugs are most active - and hungry. And nothing ruins a vacation, a beach day, or ...

Jul. 31—Professor Wyatt Hoback's love for bugs sprouted at a young age. "I'm basically Peter Pan," Hoback said. "I was chasing bugs at six, and I'm doing it now." Woback has taught for 10 years in the ...