While often overlooked, insects pose significant threats to human health, transmitting deadly diseases like malaria and ...

One look at a regal moth and you might mistake it for a type of flower, like a marigold. It is large, vividly orange, and ...

The flannel moth caterpillar, also known as the puss caterpillar, presents a deceptive appearance with its soft, silky fur, ...

A Kyoto University graduate student's startup company has launched a high-aroma, rich-flavored liquor created using the ...

If you’ve ever seen what you thought was a small twig suddenly twitch or squirm, you may be looking at an inchworm. This ...

The My Backyard Habitat column first appeared in The Newtown Bee three years ago this month with our inaugural article, “Why ...

Learn how pesticides impact biodiversity, from pollinator decline to soil and water disruption, and explore effective, safer ...

An interesting way of growing indoor plants is gaining popularity. Instead of potting mix, the plants are grown in LECA – Lightweight, Expanded Clay Aggregate. These small brown balls are full of tiny ...