Should you ever find yourself playing a trivia game on the topic of moths and butterflies, here are a few facts that might ...

To stay in the air when hovering over a flower, bumble bees continually flap their wings rapidly, a metabolic process that ...

What’s the cleverest way to avoid being noticed by a predator in a forest? Make yourself look like a dead leaf, of course! Meet the ghost mantis, a master of disguise and mimicry. These fascinating ...

The seasonal serenade of cicadas kicks off as the weather warms and typically peaks in February. But how and why do these insects make such a loud noise? Here’s a primer on how New Zealand’s annual ...

Like a duck that, on the surface, looks like it is calmly floating on the water while paddling furiously underneath, a bumble bee hovering over a flower may look like it’s not doing much to the naked ...

Imagine sprinting barefoot across a searing hot parking lot in midsummer. The ground blazes. The light dazzles and blinds ...

Learn about bee stings, their risks, first aid, and prevention to safeguard against potentially fatal reactions.

Explainer - It's the season, and you can't miss the buzzy chorus. So how do these insects make so much noise, and is it dangerous?

In 1906, naturalist Albert Stewart Meek discovered a butterfly so large that it defied belief. Living high in the canopies of ...

A team of researchers in Japan has developed an artificial intelligence tool called YORU that can identify specific animal behaviors in real time and immediately interact with the animals’ brain ...

From African skies to European gardens, this mysterious moth fascinates with its eerie markings, unique chirp, and unexpected role in pop culture ...