The life of the fig wasp is nature at its worst—from our human perspective, anyway. In order to lay their eggs, female fig wasps have to squeeze into the flowering body of a fig, losing their wings ...

Bats are some of the most highly specialized mammals to have ever evolved. This includes not only the evolution of active ...

On a remote volcanic outcrop in the Sou Pacifi, a giant, carnivorous centipede is quietly rewriting what we think we know ...

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

These flies lay eggs on open wounds, and their larvae feed on live flesh. And a case was just stopped in a Florida quarantine ...

Migratory beekeepers in India's Assam state travel from mustard farm to mustard farm timing their visits for when the flowers ...

In the arid, cracked desert ground in Southern California, a tiny bee pokes its head out of a hole no larger than the tip of a crayon. Krystle Hickman crouches over with ...

Wildlife experts warn bread could quietly weaken robins this winter. Learn the simple kitchen swap and outdoor changes that keep these birds thriving.

Koalas smell like menthol because of eucalyptus oils. Learn how diet, scent, health, and insect defense connect in koala ...

Populations decreased even in the least disturbed regions, sparking concern about the broader effects of human activity and climate forces.

The beekeepers rise early. They’ve come a long way to spend the winter months in the electric yellow mustard fields of Assam, and they have to make the trip worth it.

By the way, Ng confirms that bald eagle infatuation is very much an American enterprise. Folks in Canada and Mexico just see ...