Alligators are among the most fascinating and mysterious reptiles on Earth, a perfect combination of ancient lineage and surprisingly complex behaviors. These predators often seem prehistoric, thanks ...

The cathedral stands at the city’s center. The streets of Milan radiate out from or circle the sacred edifice. “They would ...

Humans tend to fear bed bugs, and rightly so. The bloodsuckers are tough to get rid of once they've entered a home. But new ...

Learn how to spot, prevent, and get rid of bed bugs with expert tips from Mark Rober and Dr. Wong of Rutgers University.

The famous synchronized fireflies are just one of many types of insects that fall under the purview of national park ...

Many insects rely on heritable bacterial endosymbionts for essential nutrients that they cannot get through their diet. A new study, published in Nature Communications, indicates that the genomes of ...

Tobacco hornworm caterpillars have no organs that resemble ears. Yet, scientists were able to figure out how they hear—and it could inspire next generation microphones.

This is the hidden survival problem in plain view: complete dependence during a high-metabolism life stage. If the mother is ...