These creatures of the night are frequently accused of sucking blood, spreading rabies, and generally giving people the heebie-jeebies. If you've only ever heard these myths about bats, then you'd ...

Discover 25 rare species scientists only recently confirmed exist, from deep-sea isopods to new anacondas. Explore Earth's ...

Asian needle ants are spreading in Mississippi. Their sting is more painful than a fire ant's and can be deadly. Know what ...

This invasive insect's sting has been reported to cause severe allergic reactions, like anaphylaxis, in people who are ...

The book, 'Genetic Resources of Rare Fruits and Ornamentals,' was translated into English by Dr. Kim Hummer and is available as a free digital download or for purchase as a full-color print copy.

A climbing vine called Smilax insularis controls its pollinator’s behavior using a single rare scent released at different ...

New research shows that even neat garden plants can support bees and butterflies, making pollinator gardening easier for ...

Thousands of tiny workers are back on the job at Mall of America, where 60,000 ladybugs were released to help protect more ...

A plant uses a rare scent to guide its pollinator to male flowers first and to female flowers later. The Kobe University ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A surprising discovery at a Memphis grocery store is turning heads after an employee found an unusual creature hiding in a shipment of flowers. An East Memphis Kroger manager says one ...

Morning-blooming morning glories and flowers that release fragrance at night seem as if they know the time. A KAIST research team has uncovered, at the molecular level, the workings of a "biological ...