You’ve probably seen a hoverfly. It’s a small, bee-like insect that hovers over your flowers in summer. Though they look like ...

The males of the species prepare for mating season by excavating nests for the approval of the females — and even other birds ...

When it comes to biodiversity, researchers and the public tend to focus on large-scale patterns. This overlooks a hidden but precious diversity: small, inconspicuous wasps, midges, flies, beetles and ...

Antlion larvae survive by constructing conical pits that exploit the physical limits of loose sand Research shows the slope ...

As temperatures rise, monarch butterflies begin their remarkable trek north, renewing one of North America’s most iconic ...

Dandelions aren't just weeds, they're important food sources for bumblebees, house finches, hover flies, numerous colorful butterflies, and more.

Scientists have found microplastics inside Antarctica's only native insect, the Belgica antarctica. Discover what this means ...

If you’ve noticed unusual bumps that look like tiny “horns” or brown spots on the leaves of your oak tree this winter, you’re ...

An international team of scientists led by researchers from the University of Kentucky has discovered that Antarctica's only native insect is already consuming microplastics, despite living in one of ...

While the recent occasional outpouring of a tearful rain and a brief spell of temperatures above freezing may have diminished ...

This leaf beetle looks amazing, but does like to chomp through - yes you guessed it - asparagus plants. Asparagus beetles, or ...

Scientists were baffled over how eels reproduced for thousands of years – leading to the belief they spontaneously spawned ...