A familiar sight (and sound) will soon appear across 14 states as the next major brood of periodical cicadas emerges. Brood XIV will emerge in 14 states this May, including Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

If you've been outside in the past few weeks you've likely heard a high-pitched — very loud — buzz emanating from at least a few trees: Michigan's dog day cicadas are out and about once again.

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 ...

Brood XIV cicadas are expected to emerge in Mass. in late May or early June 2025. The cicadas will remain for four to six weeks, generating noise up to 100 decibels. While widespread in the eastern ...

While portions of Greater Cincinnati might have escaped the swarm of cicadas in 2021, it's unlikely they'll be able to evade the emergence and ear-piercing sound of this year's group, Brood XIV. This ...

As spring approaches, many science enthusiasts and insect-lovers are wondering when they’ll hear the piercing, buzzing sound cicadas bring with them as they emerge from underground. This year’s group, ...

For the first time in 17 years, a certain type of insect will emerge from the depths of the underground and could be coming to a state near you. Starting in late April, Brood XIV will likely make its ...