Scientists create revolutionary ultra-white paint inspired by beetles
Researchers just unveiled what could be the whitest natural substance on earth. It's composed of cellulose and...
Praying mantises wearing tiny glasses help researchers discover new type of 3D vision
This praying mantis isn't just wearing minuscule 3D glasses for the cute factor, but to help scientists learn more...
Plummeting insect population signals potential "ecological Armageddon"
Over the past three decades, the insect population has collapsed by 75 percent in nature reserves studied by scientists...
Fire ants swarm into floating rafts to survive Harvey
People battling flooding and destruction in Texas after Tropical Storm Harvey face yet another hazard: fire ants....
Praying mantises hunt down and eat small birds, including hummingbirds
We know praying mantises are carnivorous – they’ve been documented consuming frogs, lizards, and snakes. But...
This moth is named after Donald Trump
Maybe this will get Donald Trump to care about the environment: a biologist just named a new species of moth after...
These tenacious bees create sturdy nests by carving out sandstone
Bee populations have suffered in recent years, but one tenacious species thrives in a harsh environment: the deserts...
San Francisco man singlehandedly revives a rare butterfly species in his own backyard
The California Pipevine Swallowtail butterflies used to flutter about San Francisco aplenty, but their populations...
Explosive caterpillar infestation in New England is visible from space
A gypsy moth caterpillar "population boom" has struck New England and mid-Atlantic states - and it's so big that...
DIY: How to Build an Insect Hotel from Found Materials
Some of you might think it's crazy to start thinking about gardening when winter is just getting started, but the...
