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 ...

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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A highly mutated COVID-19 strain is circulating in California — raising concerns that disease activity could rise ...

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.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A different variant of COVID-19 is spreading throughout the country. The variant is called BA.3.2 but has been nicknamed Cicada. “It’s been around for a while and it’s been ...