Jess Thomson is a Newsweek Science Reporter based in London UK. Her focus is reporting on science, technology and healthcare. She has covered weird animal behavior, space news and the impacts of ...

“After all, it’s the world’s largest rainforest. In our search for new species of praying mantis, it was natural that we ended up there, and we fell in love.” As a result of these three ...

A small discovery is now a big deal in the world of insects, and it's all thanks to a UC Davis alum. Lohit Garikipati discovered a new species in the praying mantis family. He first spotted the ...

As they report in Ecology and Evolution, their camera captured footage of a praying mantis killing a nestling ... Curious about the world? To enjoy our mind-expanding science coverage, sign ...