During guided outings in a small motorboat along a Malaysian river, we would also see purple herons, endangered storks, and — a highlight of the trip — an orangutan.

Of all the bugs New Zealanders could have selected to win an international competition, they chose neither the prettiest, nor ...

In the frozen world of Antarctica, one tiny insect has mastered the art of survival. The Antarctic midge, the only insect ...

The new species is named Hylaeus paumako in a nod to the Hawaiian word “paumākō,” which means grief or mourning, according to ...

Brood XIV cicadas are expected in Pennsylvania in 2025 and here's what people, animals, birds and fish should expect in May ...

Birds have a pretty diverse lunch menu, some munch on seeds and berries, while others like to supplement their diet with ...

Spring officially starts on March 20, but warm weather and blooming flowers usually come early in Arizona. Here's how you know it's springtime.

Fall, to many, is a beautiful time of year as the number of mosquitos and gnats decrease, however homeowners find unwanted bugs in or around their home. The boxelder bugs begin to gather outside ...

Clean Slate stars Laverne Cox, known for her breakout role in Orange Is the New Black, as Desiree Slate, a successful art gallerist who, after a breakup, has to move back home to live with her ...

If you're looking for some indoor activities during the month of February, WBUR's Candice Springer has a few film screenings to tell you about.

Many Black inventors struggled through hardship, poverty, and, in some circumstances, slavery. Still, they prevailed and proved their genius to the world. The following are but a few of the many ...

one small but mighty insect is becoming a tool to address the growing problem of organic waste and soil degradation. The bug, black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), transforms food waste into nutrient ...