Vernal pools are invaluable as biodiversity hotspots. Deer, ducks, turtles, snakes and more use them to rest and replenish.

A graceful female caracal watches over her playful kittens, their tufted ears twitching as they explore their surroundings ...

A newly identified parasitic wasp, compared to an “alien” predator, was found entirely by chance. Its ability to infect adult ...

One teacher said the experiential learning provided by microscopes made a significant impact. "They get to see something up close and see those details that they wouldn't have seen before." ...

The Antarctic midge is the only insect native to Antarctica, surviving extreme cold through a unique combination of dormancy ...

Discover the fascinating life cycle of dragonflies, from their underwater nymph stage to becoming agile mosquito hunters.

At the heart of this camp lies a carefully curated itinerary designed to immerse children in the natural world. Highlights include: ...

Mar. 5, 2025 — A study sheds light on how extreme weather events impact phenological processes, specifically the flight period of butterflies and moths and the flowering time of plants, with ...

Some see henbit and dandelions as weeds, but they are actually one of the first foods available to our pollinating insects in ...

4. Hoverflies, like other flies, have a single pair of wings, whereas most other flying insects have two pairs. They also ...

It is commonly accepted that insects could possibly be a mechanical vector for transferring pathogens. Especially now larvae ...

Poisoning weeds, ripping out hedges, and planting 'pretty' but ecologically useless non-native flowers and shrubs make for ...