Zombie Cicadas, Chair-Wearing Gators and more

After 17 years of chilling underground, billions of red-eyed cicadas have burst onto the scene like nature’s own flash mob. But this isn’t just a regular bug reunion — some of these critters are infected with a wild fungus called Massospora cicadina The …

Red eyes, rotting bodies, and a 17-year cycle: Meet the zombie cicadas

The periodical cicada emerges after 13 or 17 years underground, covering trees and towns across the eastern US Credit : Mark_Kostich, Shutterstock They’ve spent 13 to 17 years underground—and now they’re back in swarms. But why are Americans calling them “ …

Can You Eat Cicadas? Taste, Nutrition, and Recipes

The cicadas are coming, and if you're feeling adventurous, you can eat them. What Do Cicadas Taste Like? Now, before you freak out, yes, you can eat cicadas. In fact, in some cultures, cicadas are considered a delicacy with their nutty flavor. They are …

What to know about this year’s cicadas in Massachusetts

Mark Herz: This is GBH’s Morning Edition. Cicadas, those buzzing warm-weather bugs, are starting to emerge across New England. And this year, you have a chance to see and hear a unique brood of them: Brood XIV crawls up out of the ground just once every 17 …

What's that annoying buzz? Yes, those are cicadas you hear

Brace Yourselves, Noisy Cicadas Are About to Invade These States

Cicada season is officially here. For the next few weeks these raucous insects will swarm across several states before disappearing around mid-summer. 2025 is expecting one of the largest cicada broods, which means over the course of this month billions of …

What's that buzzing sound? Cicadas invade WNC

Western North Carolina is witnessing a “remarkable” natural event this spring as thousands of cicadas emerge from a 17-year stint underground. With a buzz that is louder than a lawnmower, these cicadas have been waiting almost two decades to surface. And, …

Can cicadas bite? Can you eat them? Everything to know

It's starting! Brood XIV (as in 14) cicadas have begun to emerge in parts of Cincinnati, and it's only the beginning. This spring, Brood XIV, is expected to emerge in numbers around the lower billions in 13 states, including Ohio, Gene Kritsky, a …

Cincinnati, cicadas are here. See where the 17-year brood is invading

Cincinnati, did you prepare for the invasion? The cicadas are here. After 17 years underground, Brood XIV is emerging, and will bring millions if not billions of the noisy insects to Southwest Ohio and a dozen other states this spring. Several people from …

Cicadas starting to emerge on Cape Cod. Here's how long…

Cicadas have been spotted in Massachusetts The cicadas are expected to stay in the region until late June There are more than 2,000 species of cicadas worldwide Cicadas are starting to appear on parts of Cape Cod, as part of the 17-year brood emerging in …