A new ladybird beetle species was hiding in plain sight on a Japanese campus, exposing how easily even well-studied insects can be missed.

Quick, imagine an animal tongue. What came into your mind? The flicking forked tongue of a snake? A cow licking a block of ...

Escher Cattle learned early on about his passion for insects and comics. Now he brings both to his new role as Barnstable ...

Most people first notice pill bugs while lifting a flowerpot or turning over a log, then watching small gray roly polies curl ...

Some days invite big ideas, and others call for light curiosity. If you need a quick lift, this collection is made for ...

Extension Master Gardeners, horticulturalist volunteers, will present a free two-part workshop, ‘Sharpen Your Pruning Skills’, at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 7, in Fairmont. The workshop will include ...

While most cat parents will go to great lengths to invest in the well-being of their best friends, including premium ...

It’s the gift that keeps on hissing! Zoos across the US are offering the perfect Valentine’s gift for scorned lovers — name a cockroach after your former flame. This Valentine’s Day, several zoos are ...

Now in its 9th edition, the event aims to advance gender equity in STEM by highlighting strong female role models and encouraging both girls and boys to see themselves in future science and technology ...

You don't have to be a genius: anemones have been using human genes to form their bodies for 600 million years.

Tyrannosaurs catch a lot of teasing for their tiny arms. The fiddly, two-clawed appendages just look a little silly on carnivores of such imposing stature. But they were hardly alone—another enigmatic ...

One of Europe’s oldest university sights is the Book of Kells, tucked away in the library of the venerable Trinity College in ...