Swarms of parasitic wasps will descend upon Kona coffee farms this spring as a long-gestating plan to control an invasive ...

New research has found an insect species with markings that are so black that they’re ‘superblack’ or ‘ultrablack’, absorbing ...

Children and scientists discover how wasps trick ants into protecting their larvae, changing our understanding of nature's ...

In 2024, the Matosinhos City Council removed 488 Asian hornet nests.

Home gardens can provide vital habitat for Australian birds. But there's more to it than just planting certain types of ...

A researcher described four new species of tarantulas, including one new genus, from India’s Western Ghats, a chain of ...

A velvet ant sting is like “hot oil spilling over your hand” – now, scientists have identified molecules in its venom that ...

“They also form part of the diet of other species like spider wasps and small carnivores,” Mirza said. “They are keystone species and indicators of undisturbed habitats.” A female ...

The authors emphasise the importance of recognising and appreciating these six- and eight-legged creatures that coexist with ...

As I watched a woodpecker banging away at a tree, it made me think, why don’t woodpeckers get headaches or suffer brain ...

New research highlights the need for a broader approach to attracting fairy-wrens and other beloved birds to our gardens.

In my earlier years of gardening, I was attracted to and purchased unusual plants. Many of those didn’t survive beyond their ...