Moths are anything but ordinary. Around the world, these insects have evolved colors, shapes, and behaviors that make them look unreal.

Renewed efforts to protect the world’s most exotic and endangered animals and plants from illegal traders, overexploitation ...

Many insect species hear using tympanal organs, membranes roughly resembling our eardrums but located on their legs.

In urban environments, competing hornet species coexist by specializing on different prey species. This finding was made ...

Humans can have extreme reactions when they come across insects – from delight at the sight of a Monarch butterfly to disgust at a scurrying cockroach. But did you know that many insects are too small ...

The naturalist has found remarkable biodiversity in a region overlooked by research, and is set on showcasing its climate ...

Before we had fancy weather apps and meteorologists pointing at smart screens (that they get wrong just as often as they are ...

There are approximately 3,100 orb weaver spider species across the globe, but none of them pose any threat or harm to humans. Orb weavers are also not known to be aggressive spiders and would rather ...

The days grow shorter, the sunshine weaker and more oblique. On a nice day, there may be an hour or so either side of noon ...

New research shared at a Yakima Master Gardeners symposium shows that removing leaves harms insects and soil health. Experts urge gardeners to “leave the leaves” to support wildlife and healthier ...

The Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve is located in Cambridgeshire, England. It is one of Europe’s most important wetlands. It is owned by the National Trust and was first opened in 1899. Over the ...

Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...