March in New England brings the earliest signs of spring. Plants that have been dormant all winter start to wake up and so do ...

A majority of beekeepers around the country have lost at least half of their honey bees in a mysterious disappearance over ...

He said: "The probability is that mosquitoes that carry diseases like malaria will eventually become resident in Ireland. Of ...

The study shows that UV colors are widespread in snakes, and may play a significant role in evading predators such as birds.

For decades, scientists have believed that meat-eating drove human evolution, particularly our enlarged brains.

The rate of development of poikilothermic animals, such as insects, fish, and reptiles, is determined by environmental temperature. A research team has recently demonstrated how temperature can affect ...

Throughout history, female explorers have not only had to face the harsh realities of rugged terrain, but also the ghosting ...

In the study of why and how animals look the way they do, color is king—at least, the range of color humans can see.

Florida is home to many different species of mosquitoes, and the Lee County Mosquito Control District has a new way to lower ...

Every campaign needs a catch phrase. It matters little the object of the campaign. A good catch phrase will allow anyone to use that phrase to further the goal.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts are calling on gardeners across the country to help save hoverflies. This fly family is the second most significant pollinator after bees ...

Augusta Commission members are discussing imposing a moratorium on apartments except for in the downtown business district.