Monarch Butterflies Employ a Sun Compass on Their Long-Distance Migration
A University of Würzburg study has found that Monarch butterflies employ a sun compass on their long-distance migration.
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Monarch Population Soars 4,900 Percent Since Last Year in Thrilling 2021 Western Migration
From 2,000 to 100,000, Western monarch butterflies arrived in California for their 2021 winter migration in huge numbers.
70 New Species Were Discovered in 2021 - Including 2 Guitarfish and a Pink Pygmy Pipehorse
The California Academy of Sciences announced 70 new plant and animal species discovered in 2021 on five continents.
Amazing Quarter-Million Monarchs in 2021, Up From Just 2,000 the Year Before in Migration Count
The annual 2021 Western Monarch Count reported 247,237 butterflies observed across overwintering sites—a 125-fold increase over last year.
Bee Bricks That Help Thousands of Solitary Bees Are Now a Requirement for New Buildings in Brighton
The south-coast city of Brighton and Hove, in England, is mandating that new buildings be included with special bricks for nesting bees.
Sex Pheromones Could Help Stop Asian Giant Hornets from Invading UK and 'Wreaking Havoc'
Sex pheromones could help stop 'murder hornets' from invading and wreaking havoc, according to a new study from UC San Diego.
Beekeeper Shocked When Neighbor Gives Up Farmland to Host Hives: "I've never experienced anything like that."
The 2.4 acre meadow as an "oasis" of insects and flowers, with 40 different blooming plant species on which Krenn's bees can feed.
Look How Gently this Marmoset Handles a Giant Katydid in Incredible Video
There's a palpable sense of wonderment in the motions of the marmoset as it reaches out for a species of giant katydid.
Secrets of Namibia's Fairy Circles Were Demystified After Half Century
Scientists have puzzled over the origin of Namibia's fairy circles for nearly half a century, but German researchers have finally solved it.
Bee-Friendly Insecticides Closer to Reality After Breakthrough Development
By utilizing this latest development, scientists may be able to make a selective pesticide that kills mites, but leaves precious pollinators unharmed.
Scientists Design Tiny First-of-its-Kind Video Camera Backpack to Film 'Ant-Man' Perspective From Insect's Back
The tiny camera has offered University of Washington researchers the first ever live video feed that has been filmed from the back of a moving beetle.
New Mesh for Crops Keeps Out Insects, But Lets in Sun and Rain for up to 3x the Yield
Novel NC State University 3-D Spacer Textiles to protect crops from insect-infestation and that enhance plant growth. Learn more.
Baby Galápagos Pink Iguanas Seen for the First Time Ever-Offering So Much Hope to Scientists
Baby pink iguanas were seen for the first time ever, and their nesting behavior and major predators have been caught on camera.
The Painting Paid for Grilled Cheese Sandwiches 50 Years Ago - Now Earns the Restaurant Thousands
In a humble Ontario diner, a fan of the grilled cheese traded a painting he bought from a poor painter for a sandwich.
A Man from Luck Finally Won the Lottery
The man from Luck struck lottery gold with a $15.1 million winning ticket bought at his local grocery store, in LUCK of all places.
To Reduce the Harmful Health Effects of Sitting, Take a 5-Minute Walk Every Half-Hour
By looking at blood sugar and blood pressure, scientists were able to determine that 5 minutes of walking every half hour was enough.
2 Beavers Named Hazel and Chompy Reintroduced to English County-the First Ones to Live Here in 400 Years
Once hunted to extinction, this toothy engineer is now in high demand, and it's hoped their dams will restore the local fresh water features
'Vast Canyon of Books' Splits Open in Stunning New Public Library in China
Just as the water from the Yangze and Han rivers are pulled into a central channel, visitors are swept into library as if into a canyon.
A Big Step Towards Hydrogen Fuel Out of Thin Air-Just Like a Plant
A porous, transparent electrode solar cell can generate hydrogen gas fuel from the moisture in the air around it.
Stone 'Bird Palaces' Meld Historic Architecture with Islamic Love of Animals in Istanbul
Dating back to the 13th and 14th century, the bird palaces reflected an Ottoman Empire policy of compassion towards all living things.
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