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A cicada is seen perched on a wooden sign on the porch of a house in Arlington

Science Apr 30

The cicadas are coming. Here’s what to know if you’re in their path

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

Science Apr 01

A cicada is seen perched on a wooden sign on the porch of a house in Arlington
Trillions of underground wonders to emerge in ‘cicada-geddon’, largest in centuries

These cicadas are nature's kings of the calendar, crawling out from underground every 13 or 17 years and singing as loud as jet engines.

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

Science May 17

WATCH: Your cicada emergence 2021 questions, answered

Over the next few weeks, cicada nymphs will molt into adults and mate. Why does this happen every 17 years, why do so many cicadas emerge ... and why are they so loud?…

By News Desk

Nation Apr 27

Watch 6:47
Cicada season: What to expect from the coming brood that’s been underground for 17 years

The bugs are coming - billions of them. The periodical cicada emergence is just days away in many states. While their emergence occurs every 17 years and is no reason for fear, experts worry climate change is spurring them to…

By John Yang, Diane Lincoln Estes

Science May 22

Scientists are puzzled by the unexpected appearance of cicadas in the Washington, D.C. area this spring. Photo courtesy Mike Raupp
Cicadas strike back four years early. But why?

University of Maryland entomologist Mike Raupp explores why cicadas have emerged ahead of schedule and whether climate change is a factor.

By Julia Griffin

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