Fungi are the hidden architects of our ecosystems, acting as everything from helpful partners for plants to aggressive ...

Participating in the annual Great Backyard Bird Count is easy, fun to do, and can be done anywhere you find birds.

Yards that include mature trees and native plants are critical rest stops for the millions of birds that migrate through the ...

On January 21, 2026, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the launch of the New World Screwworm (NWS) Grand ...

There’s nothing like that first spring salad you’ve been babying for weeks. And there’s nothing like walking out one damp ...

The American dipper is a songbird that prefers water to the skies! Learn what the bird looks like and where you're likely to spot one.

Search for the lovely American avocet along coastlines, lakes, and ponds. Plus, learn about their unique technique when foraging for food.

Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite inhabiting nearly every corner of the planet, many of the most common insect species ...

The European Space Agency has released new images of a rare "butterfly" crater on the Red Planet. The bug-like structure sports a pair of smooth, rocky wings, which were likely "fluidized" by buried ...

If you want to walk on water, it helps to have fancy feet. With the help of their feet, the rice grain–sized ripple bugs can make sharp turns in just 50 milliseconds and move up to 120 body lengths ...

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (WKRC) — Law enforcement officers from across Northern Kentucky got a hands-on lesson on Wednesday on using bugs to help solve crimes. Police officers from several agencies, ...

Lightning bugs, also known as fireflies, are believed to be declining in Illinois, likely due to habitat loss and light pollution. Research on the decline is limited, partly due to the nocturnal ...