In the heights of the South American rainforest, researchers made an astonishing observation: a soldier termite possesses a head so flat and elongated that it immediately evokes the profile of ...

Asian lady beetles, which some call "fake ladybugs," are popping up in Tennessee. Here's what to know.

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Greater short-horned lizards shoot blood from their eyes — proving you really are what you eat, in the grossest way possible.

Archerfish shoot down prey without ever leaving the water. Behind this strange tactic lies a finely tuned system shaped by ...

Nothing ruins a summer afternoon on the porch like a swarm of angry wasps. Here's why these stinging insects might be ...

Living organisms can be divided into producers, consumers, and more, depending on what they eat. Producers create their own ...

An insect whose head looks more like a sperm whale has been making a splash in the science world after being found in South ...

Purple martins spread joy as they return to their nest boxes in spring. But can we ward off an avian housing crisis?

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The birds that migrated south for winter are coming back. The red-winged blackbird is in the vanguard, and many more will follow.

Q. If you could communicate with a whale, what would you like to ask it?