Night lighting adds dimension to gardens and extends our enjoyment of them – but excessive light can harm wildlife. The DarkSky International organisation says the effects are seen on birds that ...

Galls on oak leaves are harmless growths caused by specific insects. They have different shapes depending on the insect species causing the gall.

A Russian-born scientist and Harvard University researcher charged with smuggling frog embryos into the United States has ...

Most spider species subdue dinner by injecting venom from their fangs. Feather-legged lace weavers swathe prey in silk, then upchuck a killing brew.

Tools that offer early and accurate insight into plant health—and allow individual plant interventions—are key to increasing ...

As night settled across northern Vietnam, a “large” creature with spines on its belly sat near a waterfall. Its “dark green” eyes scanned the surrounding forest, but it wasn’t the only one looking ...

Mia Yilin's TikTok optical illusion personality test reveals hidden traits based on whether you first see lips or a leaf.

The Nature Conservancy recommends changes to industrial practices that include accounting for sensitive areas when siting ...

Imagine disliking winter so much that you appear to die when it begins, only to come back to life in the spring. That’s ...

The world is home to many tiny creatures. Paedophryne Amauensis is the smallest vertebrate. Paedocypris fish lives in acidic ...

Heisman Trophy winners Mark Ingram, Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III and former AP National Player of the Year Ndamukong Suh are on the ballot for the 2026 College Football Hall of Fame class.

Colleagues and academics testified on Kseniia Petrova's behalf, saying she is doing valuable research to advance cures for cancer.