In a forest deep in Yunnan Province, China, a predator waits. It doesn’t stalk or chase. Instead, it holds up its arms like a mime, silent and still, luring its victims into a fatal mistake. And it ...

In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers have discovered a remarkable example of tool use in the insect world. The assassin bug (Pahabengkakia piliceps) ...