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From piston engines to future hydrogen fuel celled engines, the history of aero engines is full of revolutions.

From castor oil-soaked World War I rotaries to the monstrous Wasp Major, this episode charts the rise of radial engines and how they powered some of history’s most famous warbirds. Join us as we ...

Heather and Carla haven't spoken since school. Their lives could not be more different, one outwardly successful, the other struggling to stay afloat. When they meet again, what begins as a friendly ...

If you love figs, you may have heard some unsettling lore about them: that every fig hides a wasp, because these insects need to crawl inside and die in order for the fruit to grow. But are there ...

Researchers discovered two new parasitic wasp species living in the U.S., tracing their origins back to Europe and uncovering clues about how they spread. Their arrival raises fresh questions about ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A previously unidentified species of invasive parasitic wasps is now ...

A dachshund who was rudely awoken by a wasp sting in the night has melted hearts online, as internet users can't cope with her swollen appearance. Noodle, the 10-month-old dachshund was catching up on ...

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Last week, I noticed a huge wasp perched on a dried-up cucumber leaf. It was a male cicada killer wasp, Sphecius speciosus. These beneficial wasps show up each year shortly after the annual cicadas ...

The first radioactive nest was reported in early July. Several radioactive wasp nests have been found in South Carolina at a site that used to produce parts for nuclear weapons, according to officials ...