The offspring of two different species are referred to as hybrids. One familiar example of a hybrid animal is a mule: the offspring of a female horse (Equus caballus) and a male donkey (Equus asinus).

There’s something about crawling insects that tends to make people uneasy. It might be the sudden way they appear or how quickly they move across a floor or wall. The reaction is usually instant: step ...

When we write about insects, we’re not just reporting on science. We’re inviting people to slow down, to observe and to ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at dgill@agcenter.lsu.edu. There is something odd growing on my lawn grass. There are small patches where ...