The worm snake might be one of the most elusive and curious creatures you’ve never seen. These small, fossorial snakes spend most of their lives underground or hidden in leaf litter, making them one ...
Victor Ambros & Gary Ruvkun won the prize Monday. MicroRNAs are a class of tiny, non-coding RNAs that regulate gene activity. A small worm was the silent hero behind the milestone.
Ingo Arndt (Germany) documents the efficient dismemberment of a blue ground beetle by red wood ants. “Full of ant” is how Ingo described himself after lying next to the ants’ nest for just a few ...
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, providing Americans with a variety of natural statistics and practical advice since 1792, for centuries humans have looked to insects to predict the weather.
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How should I get rid of ants? Usually you don't need to bother. Where their activity has loosened plants, firm the plants back into the soil and water well. Good watering tends to discourage ants, as ...
The geography of science is changing. As a result, a big push is needed to broaden the pool of scientists eligible to nominate their peers for Nobel prizes.