foodHen Pecked: Loathsome Locusts Make Fine Fowl Feed
Pakistani farmers plagued by clouds of voracious locusts are turning the tables on the migrating swarms by turning…
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environmentBuzz On: Urban Flower Strips Boost Bees & Bugs
A new study shows that planting urban plots with wildflowers – so-called 'flower strips' – boosts biodiversity…
animalsBioluminescent Bugs: Predatory Glow Worms Discovered in…
Strange little green lights in the jungle piqued the curiosity of nature photographer Jeff Cremer when he spotted…
healthBite The Biters: 7 Amazing Mosquito-Eating Creatures
Mosquitoes have been extending their range, bringing dangerous diseases with them. Here’s how to put the bite on…
natureCamo Animals: 10 Creatures Disguised as Moss & Leaves
No matter how hard we may try with camouflage-print fabrics, we humans have nothing on Mother Nature when it comes…
Nature & EcosystemsThat’s No Snake! Jaw-Dropping Case of Biomimicry
If you saw this little guy in the wild, you'd probably recoil in terror, thinking you're looking at the…
insectsPink Preying Mantis Looks Exactly Like an Orchid Flower
Watch a pink orchid flower suddenly spring into action and catch a meal in this incredible video captured by…
insects7 Creepy-Crawly Wonders of the Arachnid World
Spiders are scary enough already – they’ve got too many legs, they move really fast, and some of them even…
natureCheck This Out: 7 Amazing Checkered Creatures
Checkered animals take natural striped and spotted camouflage to the next level, proving there are certain…
Science & ResearchNature Invented Gears on Insect Legs, Long Before We Did
We humans thought we were pretty clever when we invented gears, imagining that they were never present on earth…
bizarre7 Incredible Insect Wonders of the World
Some people shriek at the sight of any six-legged creature, but these particular insects will inspire a…
Food & HealthFarm Your Own Edible Insects with This Cool Terrarium
With a booming population and the strain already put on the environment by meat consumption, we’d better get…
Home & GardenArchitecture for Insects: Sculptural Hotels for Pollinators
Sculptural structures built specifically to host beneficial insects are a cool addition to any garden, and can…
photographyForest of Fireflies: Long Exposure Photography by Yume Cyan
A darkening forest in Japan seems to be full of ghostly orbs in this series of photographs by Yume Cyan, but what…
Animals & HabitatsLegendary Leapers: 12 of Nature’s Highest Hoppers
Extremely elastic muscles, spring-like leg mechanisms and sticky feet are among the biological advantages that…
Nature & EcosystemsMother Nature’s Most Unnatural-Looking Plants & Animals
Were these plants, animals, insects and fungi created by the hand of man? They sure seem like it, looking like…
homeCrawl Space: The 7 Most Common Household Insects
Are you climbing the walls over bugs climbing your walls? Does your web site have nothing to do with the internet?…
natureCrawling Bling: Trippy Tropical Jewel Caterpillars
Not much is known about so-called Jewel Caterpillars of the genus Dalceridae but one thing's certain: this group…
Art & DesignBeautifully Buzzworthy: 12 Designs Inspired by Bees
Bees are an essential part of the natural world, helping to pollinate plants so that we can not only enjoy all of…
Nature & EcosystemsMaggot Fangs & Water Bear Claws: Microscopic Insect Images
Have you ever looked a wasp right in its faceted eyeball, or seen an image of a flea that you’d call…
