Animals are disappearing from the planet at an alarming rate. Each day, an estimated 200 species go extinct. Some of the ...

A new study from Caltech explores the remarkable way a SoCal beetle infiltrates the colonies of the ant that runs the show in ...

The change in colour is part of a scheme to reduce the effects of light pollution, particularly on nocturnal animals. View on euronews ...

Ladybugs, also known as ladybird beetles or lady beetles, consist of the family Coccinellidae within the order of beetles ( ...

This video breaks down insects into tier rankings based on their abilities, traits, and evolutionary advantages rather than size or appearance. It compares species that rely on swarm coordination, ...

Frogs are some of the most widespread amphibians in the United States, thriving in pretty much any area with plenty of water, ...

Old water oaks (Quercus nigra) are prone to developing decay in their trunks as they age. Because of this, their life expectancy is generally considered to be about 60 years — they have the shortest ...

Rove beetles cloak themselves in ant pheromones to sneak into the insects’ nests for protection. But in an odd catch-22, that makes them forever reliant on their hosts ...

If Jack and the Beanstalk took place in the insect world, the five-horned rhino beetle would be the big guy waiting for Jack at the top of said beanstalk. One of our most popular classes is back and ...

Jacob Sullum, a senior editor at Reason magazine, is the author of "Beyond Control: Drug Prohibition, Gun Regulation, and the Search for Sensible Alternatives" (Prometheus Books). Follow him on ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Dec. 18 that would reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I drug to a Schedule III drug, a significant change in how the federal government would ...