Fossils reveal that prehistoric cicadas’ wings evolved to help them evade hungry predators with feathers and beaks, scientists say. By Jack Tamisiea Today, few critters are as abundant as cicadas.

Bobby Zylstra’s morning started a little slow, with cool weather and low clouds hanging over Missouri’s Current River on Friday. After wading a ways downstream, he started seeing a few rises here and ...

If you thought we were done seeing — and hearing — cicadas in the United States, think again. The lesser-seen annual cicadas are here. And no, they aren't just like the periodical ones with red, beady ...