After winter storms, the insects often appear in large groups. But experts say they’re nothing to worry about.

Quick, imagine an animal tongue. What came into your mind? The flicking forked tongue of a snake? A cow licking a block of ...

New Zealand has taken great strides to protect the increasingly threatened Giant Wētā, one of the heaviest insects on Earth.

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Invasive emerald ash borer populations also gained ground in 2025, migrating north to three new counties: Somerset, Waldo and Hancock. The metallic green, half-inch-long beetles fly under the radar ...

Borneo's ancient rainforests, older than the Amazon, harbor extraordinary carnivorous plants. These unique species, like the Nepenthes pitcher plants, have evolved to supplement nutrient-poor soil by ...

For gardening maestro Adam Frost, who's currently growing seven plants specifically for this purpose, it's all about ...

But this new addition, planted in 2024, is far from the only extraordinary thing about the Eden Project. To all intents and ...

Venom is one of nature’s most effective (and fascinating) survival tools. Across the world, a wide range of animals have ...

It’s not just the delicately balanced cycle of the seasons that’s being disrupted, but also our understanding of that cycle ...

Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Each year, on the last weekend of January, hundreds of ...

Winter gardens can feel like a quiet, gray world, but the truth is, a little patience can transform them into something ...