One recent morning, trying to find the source of a warbler trill high in a white pine tree, I was rewarded with a brilliant ...

Native plants are more than just part of the scenery. They’re the backbone of functioning ecosystems — especially for native birds and insects. When these plants disappear, so do the species that ...

If you're not already a fan of insects you will be after reading Lisa Clancy's captivating collection of portrait-style ...

Scientists used 3D-printed insect models to study how disguises help harmless species fool predators and survive in the wild.

Some fruit trees are notorious for producing a big crop one year and a much smaller crop the next. Here's what to know and ...

Learn how a new study uses 3D printing to better understand some of insect evolution’s greatest illusions.

Experts from the University of Nottingham have created life-size 3D-printed insect models to explore how some species trick ...

Experts from the University of Nottingham have created life-size 3D-printed insect models to explore how some species trick ...

Need a mobile home? An incubation chamber? Dinner? Hundreds of species have hit on an elegant solution: find a nice juicy ...

Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

Long before humans walked the Earth, while dinosaurs were still roaming the land, a parasitic fungus hijacked the mind of a ...