Parrotfish construct a cocoon made from mucus to protect themselves when they are sleeping. It's like a personal mosquito net ...

The willow bent-wing Phyllocnistis triandricola, only described in 2023, has now also been found in the Netherlands and ...

Climate-controlled domes brings 10,000 butterflies, rainforest species and immersive biodomes under one roof ...

Our Santiniketan is a lyrical memoir by author Mahasweta Devi. In the novel, a forgotten Santiniketan, seen through the innocent eyes of a young girl. The memoir is published by Seagull books. I must ...

A Canadian woman with unconventional beliefs about nature and gardening is claiming violations of freedom of expression and religion to try to stop the city from demolishing her garden. Karen Barnes ...

Pacific Grove is known as ‘Butterfly Town USA’ for its role as an overwintering spot. As the insect’s population plummets, residents are coming to its rescue In the tiny seaside village of Pacific ...

When you think of a butterfly garden, you probably picture a flowerbed of big, bright blooms, a few butterflies and sunshine. What happens when you get down to plant level and look a little closer?

Brilliant reds, golden yellows and mellow oranges, nature’s rainbow of autumn leaves. Then they fall, covering your lawn with a carpet of color. Time to get out the rake. Bag the leaves and send them ...

DENVER — When it comes to fall projects, many gardeners are still living in the 1950s. We don't cut everything to the ground anymore. We don't rake leaves and burn them or send them to the dump ...

Monarch butterflies migrate to California each fall to escape cold weather and cluster in coastal groves from October to February. Key viewing spots include Natural Bridges in Santa Cruz, Pismo State ...

Many butterflies develop wing patterns that mimic other species to protect themselves from predators. While growing complex body parts like wings involves many genes, the difference between two ...