A calm little praying mantis sits perfectly still as a spider creeps nearby. For a moment, you might think the mantis is meditating. It is named for its “praying” pose, after all. Then, in a blink, ...

If you thought that the praying mantis was an innocuous, almost zen-like insect with a passive demeanor then prepare to have your world turned upside down. Researchers have found that these aggressive ...

Cleveland Museum of Natural History Director of Research & Collections and Curator of Invertebrate Zoology Dr. Gavin Svenson and former Case Western Reserve University graduate student, Henrique ...

Wait a minute, we need those thumbs for the praying mantis pose... Yesterday's session at Morristown's Burnham Park had assorted muscles burning, and contorted your correspondent in ways a pretzel ...

14:57, Fri, Aug 1, 2025 Updated: 15:01, Fri, Aug 1, 2025 Life can often feel overwhelming, and plenty of people reach for some rather unhealthy coping mechanisms when it does. Whether that's a glass ...