The University of Kansas houses the world’s largest bee research collection, with more than half a million specimens, including parasitic “vampire bees,” iridescent orchid bees, and a rediscovered gia ...

The Hudson River flows from its headwaters in the Adirondack Mountains in up-state New York down to New York Harbor and into ...

One insect group that does not flourish in turf grass are the so-called grass skipper butterflies. “Do you like skipper butterflies? Turfgrass is needed for many species of skippers as their larvae ...

Discover 10 amazing birds that swim as well as—or better than—fish. From penguins to puffins, meet the avian experts of the ...

It turns out that was no fly. Hjaltason had captured one of Iceland’s first mosquitoes—a Culiseta annulata, one of the ...

Discover the wide range of fish and freshwater creatures that call the Tennessee River and its surrounding valley home.

Fall delivers the first signs of winter in Reno with cooler temperatures and frosty morning sidewalks — but the season has ...

An invasive pest species that is known for its ability to deteriorate trees has been spotted in several neighbourhoods, and ...

The seasonal rhythm has been used to control pests, agricultural activities to date. Something unusual has been occurring, ...

Companion plants can be grown in such a way that each plant supports the other. Strawberries, as it happens, are friends with ...

Americans love beef with the average person eating three hamburgers a week—a choice that’s getting much more expensive. As of ...

Ever had one of those days when you’re surrounded by Orlando’s theme parks and suddenly think, “I could really use 50 acres of botanical serenity right now”? Harry P. Leu Gardens is that unexpected ...