The pesky bugs are a clear sign that summer is on its way, even if you get irritated by their ear-piercing sounds. Here's ...

WHEATON, Ill. — The most noticeable part of the cicada invasion blanketing the central United States is the sound — an eerie, amazingly loud song that gets in a person's ears and won't let much else ...

A new, "highly mutated" COVID strain is quickly gaining ground in the United States, according to new data. Variant BA.3.2, nicknamed "Cicada," first drew the attention of health officials earlier ...

The emergence of the BA.3.2 strain comes amid broader uneasiness about COVID vaccination rates among seniors, who are especially susceptible to the virus.

Pittsburgh may see some cicada "stragglers" from Brood II emerge in the spring of 2026. Pennsylvania's next major cicada emergence is not expected until 2030 with the arrival of Brood II. Cicadas ...

Video above: Cicada superfans eat the bugs, use them in art, and more, in 2024. (NEXSTAR) – After a busy few years for cicada broods emerging, 2026 will seem like a quiet year in much of the U.S. Two ...

A new variant of COVID-19, dubbed cicada, is less susceptible to vaccination and appears to discriminate based on age, scientists say. The variant appears less threatening to older individuals, ...

An emerging COVID-19 variant nicknamed "Cicada" is drawing attention from health officials across the country, as it's been detected in about 25 states, including Texas, through wastewater ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. A new COVID-19 variant is on the rise across the country, named for the cicada, an insect that goes underground for long periods.