No major cicada broods will emerge in 2026, but stragglers from 13‑ and 17‑year cycles may appear in several states. Here’s what to expect.

Reptiles shed their skin, but not all of them do so equally. Discover the differences between snakes and amphibians when it ...

Accidental lab discovery reveals ‘simple thing’ bedbugs fear - Study offers simple solution to rid oneself of bedbugs ...

Ghana is taking a bold step toward climate-smart agriculture with the launch of an innovative early detection system designed ...

Question, were you that kid that always tried to go up the slide the wrong way? If so, you're in good company. This little otter sets her sights on going up, instead of down, the attraction. Does she ...

Fossils of a tiny sea creature that lived 525 million years ago have preserved something paleontologists rarely find: a brain. The specimen, a worm-like animal called Cardiodictyon catenulum recovered ...

A rare bee species associated with chestnut trees has reappeared in New York after a century, surprising scientists.

To achieve this, Mueller transplants bacteria from one plant’s roots to a new generation’s seeds. With a gift of 50 seeds from Thomas Juenger, also a professor of integrative biology at UT, Mueller ...

It wouldn’t be unfair to call the black widow spider the deadliest spider; this spider can be a fear for many. The black widow, which is a member of the Latrodectus family of spiders, is able to adapt ...

In the middle of the old-growth forests of Congaree National Park in South Carolina, fireflies put on an other-worldly display every May. Thousands ...

Explore the Tallahassee Museum in Florida, where you can zipline over cypress swamps, see rescued wildlife, walk historic ...