Have you ever watched a grasshopper jumping from plant to plant in a field? Maybe you’ve seen a grasshopper sitting on a flower in your backyard garden. It’s definitely not a rarity to see a ...

Natural World Photography Competition June 15 was Nature Photography Day, and in celebration of that, the winners of the annual California Academy of Sciences' BigPicture: Natural World Photography ...

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A new point in history has been reached, entomologists say, as climate-led species’ collapse moves up the food chain even in ...

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Do ants poop? Discover how these social insects have developed ingenious methods to manage their waste.

New research finds that territorial behavior and diet help explain why some birds sing more often at dawn, challenging ...

Dr. Christopher Johnson, a family and sports medicine physician, is working to help men unlock their full potential by ...

An effective insect repellent can help you fight off the annoyance of buzzing mosquitoes, prevent itchy bites, and reduce your risk of serious bug-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and West Nile ...

As peonies come to life, some people have noticed black ants crawling all over the buds.

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