Few people have done more to introduce the public to wildlife than David Attenborough. Over a career spanning more than seven decades, Attenborough has helped millions of viewers explore rainforests, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Meet Attenboroughnculus tau, a parasitic genus of wasp and the latest animal to be named for the famous conservationist. Other ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ichneumon fly feeding on pollen. This is a parasitic wasp. The females lay their eggs inside a live insect larva or egg. When the ...

Many of us tend to think that big scientific discoveries usually come from wild adventures into uncharted jungles. But as it turns out, that’s not always the story. Sometimes they're hiding right ...

A new species of wasp has been named in honor of Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday. The insect, originally from Chile, was identified from a specimen housed at London's Natural History Museum.

Yet, scientists increasingly believe that insects may be among the most important creatures on Earth. Their decline could ...

As celebrated English broadcaster Sir David Attenborough turns 100 years old, he is receiving an unusual gift: a tiny wasp named after him. The official designation of Attenboroughnculus tau, a little ...