Can you eat cicadas? Yes – and here are 3 recipes to try.
You deserve a treat. And this spring, Mother Nature is providing a seemingly endless supply – trillions of cicadas.
You deserve a treat. And this spring, Mother Nature is providing a seemingly endless supply – trillions of cicadas.
There's a newly-determined "major factor" in declining bumblebee populations – and it's attacking their nests.
It might not be summer yet, but the sounds of the season have already arrived. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff traveled to the Georgia-South Carolina border, where one of two broods of periodical cicadas expected to arise this year in a historic emergence convergence is already molting and traveling to the treetops to mate.
Trillions of cicadas are emerging in some parts of the country after laying dormant for more than a decade. In Illinois, two broods will co-emerge for the first time in over 200 years. The collective noise from the insects can be as loud as a jet engine. Jonathan L. Larson, extension entomologist for the University of Kentucky, joined CBS News to discuss the emergence.
Scientists are expecting billions, and possibly trillions, of cicadas to emerge this spring. It's expected to be the largest number of the noisy bugs seen since the early 1800s. CBS affiliate WDJT's Emily Fannon reports.
Two cicada broods are expected to make a simultaneous comeback this spring and summer for the first time in over 200 years. The cicadas will likely emerge across 16 states mainly in the South and Midwest. Matt Kasson, associate professor of mycology and plant pathology at West Virginia University, joined CBS News to discuss the emergence.
The infected cicadas bizarrely act like nothing is wrong, even though a third of their body has been replaced by fungus.
Trillions of red-eyed periodical cicadas are about to emerge in numbers not seen in many years. Here's where to expect them.
The invasive species have the ability to "attack or defoliate hundreds of tree and plant species," the USDA warns.
Scientists estimate that 40% of insect species are in decline, and a third are endangered.
Insects are responsible for pollinating three quarters of global crops and forming the backbone of the food chain. But scientists estimate that about 40% of insect species are in decline, and a third are endangered.
Bus stop coverings are getting replaced with "living roofs" made with native plants to help provide food for dying species and help people stay cool amid rising temperatures.
This will be the first time since the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 that these broods of noisy, flying insects will emerge from underground.
Bedbugs are popping up in Paris hotels, homes, and even public transport, and with the Olympics just 10 months away, that has city officials' skin crawling.
"We bought the house to start a family," Yasmin Khanam said. "...I can't start a family when you've got a house full of maggots."
Georgia-based singer Gabe Lustman spent five days in the hospital and nearly lost his leg due to a brown recluse spider bite. Here's what to know about symptoms and treatments.
Female fruit flies can lay more than 400 eggs at a time in fruit, which only need one to two days to hatch before larvae eat their way through, shedding their skin along the way.
In a report released Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that up to 450,000 Americans since 2010 may have developed alpha-gal syndrome, a potentially life-threatening meat allergy that is spread by tick bites. Meg Oliver has more.
Hammerhead worms are believed to have been introduced in the U.S. in 1891 through infested plants and soil.
The Emerald Ash Borer, known as "The Green Menace," has the potential to kill 45,000 trees in a single Colorado community.
The giant bug was found during a trip to Walmart in 2012: "I put it in my hand and did the rest of my shopping with it between my fingers. I got home...and promptly forgot about it for almost a decade."
Atlanta's airport is enlisting the services of beagles to sniff out international food smugglers. Mark Strassmann has more on the “Beagle Brigade.”
Arizona may be just the second state so far this year to have a case that stemmed from a locally acquired infection.
Now that it's autumn, people could see stink bugs creeping into their homes "by the thousands." One study suggests that within a few decades, even more people will be impacted.
We meet a group of scientists in Colorado innovating ways to protect the nation's food supply. And travel to Georgia to see the legacy of schools that educated African American in the segregated south. Then visit Cape Canaveral to pay tribute to the Apollo 1 crew we lost 55 years ago. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Firearms sold by law enforcement have turned up at crime scenes thousands of times in recent years, a CBS News Investigation found.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed Thursday to presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 3.
The fifth week of Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York will end as it began: with the former president's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen on the stand.
The assertion came as the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees were slated to move forward with a contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt.
The Supreme Court said in a 7 to 2 decision that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure complies with the Constitution's Appropriations Clause.
The Justice Department said Thursday morning that the president was asserting executive privilege over the recordings with special counsel Robert Hur.
Russian media say U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, who has been jailed for two weeks, is cooperating with authorities and has pleaded guilty to theft.
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is accused of trading his influence and power to foreign governments.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
Harrison Butker encouraged women to be homemakers and railed against Pride Month in his speech at Benedictine College.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed Thursday to presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 3.
The fifth week of Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York will end as it began: with the former president's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen on the stand.
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is accused of trading his influence and power to foreign governments.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
The report also highlights the financial destruction that can occur when workers take unpaid time off after being hurt or tired from the job.
Ransomware attack targeted a Nissan virtual private network, the automaker's U.S. subsidiary said.
Experts call for better drug testing procedures as more states legalize marijuana and societal norms change.
McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said recently the company must be laser-focused on keeping prices affordable.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed Thursday to presidential debates on June 27 and Sept. 3.
The fifth week of Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York will end as it began: with the former president's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen on the stand.
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is accused of trading his influence and power to foreign governments.
The Supreme Court said in a 7 to 2 decision that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding structure complies with the Constitution's Appropriations Clause.
The assertion came as the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees were slated to move forward with a contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination.
A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes.
Experts call for better drug testing procedures as more states legalize marijuana and societal norms change.
Opioid overdose deaths decreased, but there was an increase in overdose deaths from psychostimulants like meth and cocaine.
Nurse practitioners have been viewed as a key to addressing the shortage of primary care physicians. But data suggests that, just like doctors, they are increasingly drawn to better-paying specialties.
The trees have been called both "grotesque" and "one of the most charismatic species on our planet" – and now we know where they came from.
Russian media say U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, who has been jailed for two weeks, is cooperating with authorities and has pleaded guilty to theft.
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt Wednesday.
Xi Jinping welcomes Vladimir Putin to Beijing - talking peace in Ukraine amid a backdrop of war and growing tension with the U.S. and NATO.
Local media reported that the victim said he had been unable to call out for help "because of a spell that his captor had cast on him."
Preview: The Emmy Award-winning news program's annual "By Design" edition on May 19 features Courteney Cox, a $3 million sports car, a bold new plan by tech billionaires, Martha Stewart and more.
Angie Harmon said she heard a gunshot and rushed outside, where she found her dog had been shot, and saw the delivery person putting a gun into the front of his pants, according to the lawsuit.
Whoopi Goldberg described the book as a way to dispel speculations about her upbringing and to share her story on her own terms.
Brittney and Cherelle Griner shared videos from their baby shower exclusively with "CBS Mornings."
"Young Sheldon" will end its seven-year run with a two-episode series finale on Thursday, May 16, beginning at 8/7c on CBS.
Ransomware attack targeted a Nissan virtual private network, the automaker's U.S. subsidiary said.
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From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
A group of TikTok creators is suing to stop a new law that could ban the social media app in the U.S. The legal challenge follows another lawsuit filed by TikTok and its China-based owner.
Google's highly-anticipated, annual developer conference began Tuesday. The event focused mainly on the company's artificial intelligence advancements. Lisa Eadicicco, senior mobile editor for CNET, joins CBS News with highlights.
A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago.
Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground.
Solar storms can dazzle, bringing displays of the northern lights to large parts of the globe. But geomagnetic storms can also affect electronic systems.
Local media reported that the victim said he had been unable to call out for help "because of a spell that his captor had cast on him."
A judge has decided that a Southern California college professor will stand trial for involuntary manslaughter and battery in the death of a Jewish counter-protester during demonstrations over the Israel-Hamas war last year.
Firearms sold by law enforcement have turned up at crime scenes thousands of times in recent years, a CBS News Investigation found.
Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says his department is short more than 200 officers, and has lost 40% of its police force in the last four years.
Assailants killed 2 prison convoy officers, springing the inmate they were escorting. France's prime minister vowed the suspects "will pay."
The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years.
WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density.
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
The oxygen valve that derailed a launch try last week has been replaced, but engineers want more time to verify an unrelated helium leak has been fixed.
The forecasted conditions come after a weekend of jaw-dropping northern lights seen as far south as Florida and as "magnetically complex" sunspots bigger than Earth continue to emit solar flares.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
Golf's second major of the year, the PGA Championship, is teeing off Thursday in Louisville, Kentucky. James Colgan, a writer for Golf.com, joined CBS News to preview the tournament.
A floating pier for the delivery of desperately needed humanitarian aid has been completed off the shore of Gaza, the U.S. military says. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more on that and the threats Israel has been facing from Iranian proxies in the Middle East.
A CBS News investigation finds thousands of former law enforcement weapons end up being involved in crimes each year, prompting the question: Should law enforcement be offloading their used weapons to gun stores? CBS News national investigative correspondent Stephen Stock reports.
Our James Beard Award-winning series "The Dish" presents an easy-to-follow recipe from New York Times Cooking. Today, enjoy a flavorful coconut saag with shrimp, adaptable with any protein, ready in under 30 minutes.
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