AFRICA: CREATURES consuming species that contain deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to stay alive. The ...

The insect realm is rife with creepy-crawlies, be they smelly stink bugs, sneaky weevils, or simply slimy cockroaches. Yet certain bugs are capable of wreaking havoc in the garden, destroying harvests ...

From monarchs to sea slugs, various creatures consume chemicals that keep predators at bay Brian Handwerk - Science Correspondent Monarchs, some frogs and other animals feed on toxic plants or bugs ...

Mosquito bites are distressingly familiar. But, unfortunately, they're not the only menace threatening to wreak havoc with your summer. Here's how to protect yourself against the most dangerous bugs.

Creatures consuming species that contain deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to stay alive. The 10 snakes faced a tough predicament. Collected from the Colombian Amazon, they had ...

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It's summer in Iowa, and that means many Iowans are spending as much time outside as possible. But, nothing is perfect, and the warm-weather pleasures of picturesque sunsets, refreshing lake swims and ...

Three studies have recently explored toe-tapping, which seems to have something to do with frogs preying on insects. By Elizabeth Landau Faster than Gene Kelly tap-dancing in the rain, many species of ...

Ms. Renkl is a contributing Opinion writer who covers flora, fauna, politics and culture in the American South. NASHVILLE — The day we moved into this house, 28 years ago next month, a thunderstorm ...