On January 10, 1457, a court in Savigny-sur-Étang considered the fate of a sow and six piglets found near the body of ...

Nigerian Biologist Rediscovered a Tiny Bat Species Once Feared Extinct ...

Deep-diving insect larvae are challenging a long-held idea about why there are almost no insects in the ocean, thanks to sturdy air sacs. In Lake Malawi in East Africa, billions of lake fly larvae ...

Not all stinging insects play by the same rules, and the difference between a one-and-done sting versus a relentless repeated assault comes down to some surprisingly ancient biology that shapes how ...

The Amazon isn't just home to jaguars and anacondas. The canopy and rivers also house creatures that have mastered an unusual ...

The next time you hear someone grumbling about insects causing a nuisance ask them to think again. We rely on insects for ...

Researchers have identified a new species of harvester ant in Bulgaria – part of a notoriously tricky genus Messor.

If you thought the Amazon Rainforest is only about venomous snakes, giant anacondas, jaguars, and caimans, this one’s for you ...

It looks like a twig. But this insect can fly, clone itself and defend against predators. Meet world’s biggest Stick insect. It can grow nearly 9 inches.

Ever seen a cave cricket? Australia now has three new species of these spindly, spider‑like creatures. When you picture a ...

The Highland cow has been named Scotland's favourite animal in the National Trust for Scotland’s Scottish Animal World Cup.

Some things for your garden are worth the money, but others, such as certain pest-control methods and fertilizers, are only draining your bank account.