These photos of 11 common bug bites and stings can help you identify what's responsible. Plus, symptoms and expert tips to ...

All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

Optical illusions are interesting images that can play with your perception and trick your mind. A good number of them are ...

Insect Week runs from 19 to 25 June and you can find out more details or enter the new photographic competition on their website. This is a selection of the pictures that caught the judges' eye.