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In London, the Natural History Museum released its 2025 list of newly described species, formally adding 262 plants and ...

When people talk about “the biggest spider,” they’re usually mixing two different records: the longest leg span and the ...

While the majority of animals (humans included) roam the Earth, some of nature’s most fascinating creatures spend their lives ...

Most people think of moths as small insects fluttering across porch lights, but some species greatly challenge that image.

Birdwatching often feels like a test of patience where the final exam involves distinguishing between a dozen types of small, brown sparrows. We stare into the bushes, squinting until our eyes water, ...

Deep inside an ant nest, some of the youngest members are primed to die for the group. When infection strikes, these baby ants do not just fall sick and fade away. They actively trigger their own ...

Herbicide RoundupTM, announced that the controversial herbicide glyphosate would be phased out of consumer products and ...

Journalist Daisy Hernández chronicles the history of Chagas disease, also known as kissing bug disease, and how it changed ...

In a horrific but easy-to-visualise scene, the ants grab its limbs and pull backwards, while the insect struggles in the ...

The Alvin Sun is Brazoria County’s first and oldest newspaper and was established on August 8, 1890 as the Alvin News. In 1892, it became the Alvin Sun and was published weekly for many years.

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