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Most people first notice pill bugs while lifting a flowerpot or turning over a log, then watching small gray roly polies curl ...

Here’s a look at five of the smelliest flowers in the world and why they smell the way they do.

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

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

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 ...

There are many ways to keep slugs out of your yard and away from your plants, ranging from traps and distractions to hands-on removal methods.

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 ...