Scott Shaw, a University of Wyoming entomology professor, recently contributed to a comprehensive new book on Darwin wasps, ...

In Minnesota’s Northwoods, a black-backed woodpecker stands out for its three toes and its role in fire-shaped forests.

You’re walking along White Rock Creek, surrounded by the dense canopy of green. In that canopy, you see the majestic ash trees. One day, a tree gets removed. Maybe you don’t notice. Then, another gets ...

The first time most people hear about mango worms, the reaction is disbelief. It sounds fake, exaggerated, or like something meant to scare people online. Unfortunately, mango worms are very real.

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Not all barnacles just sit on rocks and ships. Some invade crabs, growing like a parasitic root system that hijacks their bodies. A mysterious group called y-larvae has baffled scientists for over a ...

It’s not every day that you see a 4-foot-tall bird, but it’s happening more often. Several fascinating species are nesting in ...

The New World screwworm (NWS), previously declared eradicated from the US, may be making a comeback. The pest that poses serious threat to livestock, wildlife, pets, and sometimes humans has been ...

Researchers are working on manipulating the digestive systems of wax worms to create a scalable way of disposing of plastic. In 2017, European researchers discovered a potential solution. The larvae ...

Flesh-eating screwworm larvae poised to invade the US have snuck into Maryland via the flesh of a person who had recently traveled to El Salvador, upping anxiety about the ghastly—and economically ...

Officials in nine countries are trying to get a handle on the New World screwworm, a fly whose larvae eat the living flesh of livestock. The pest is marching northward at an alarming rate and has now ...

Va. General Assembly returns to session with focus on bipartisanship and affordability Lawmakers in Richmond have returned to work as the 2026 General Assembly session begins, with Democrats ...