A remarkable fossil discovery in China is rewriting our understanding of insect evolution. Scientists have identified a ...

In 1870, a moral panic about the exceedingly tight corsets fashionable women had taken to wearing began to creep through ...

Meet some of the most bizarre animals you've ever seen. You'd think they came from another planet, but they're just really ...

Mosquitoes appear in Iceland for the first time as global warming transforms its climate, allowing cold-resistant species to survive the once-frozen island.

In a fair awash with painting, Focus—the section dedicated to galleries up to 12 years old—is an invigorating burst of ...

Sessa Orchid Sanctuary, nestled in Arunachal Pradesh, is one of the country’s best-kept botanical secrets. Orchidologists have documented the sanctuary's rich diversity of orchids. One lesser-known as ...

This common tree planting mistake with the root flare limits the air circulation the roots receive, making the tree more susceptible to disease and death.

Booklist Reader is the Ruby Sisson library’s latest free magazine, featuring diverse readers’ advisory recommendations, in print and on audio, for readers of all ages. Each month, ...

Booklist Reader will be available at the library free of charge starting November 1. Be sure to pick one up on your next visit. New York Times Sunday Edition Now Available in Print Come spread out ...

Did you know that Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library cardholders use e-books more often than any other library in our 160-member library system? That’s right. During the month of August, you ...

If you love figs, you may have heard some unsettling lore about them: that every fig hides a wasp, because these insects need to crawl inside and die in order for the fruit to grow. But are there ...

Kolkata: The discovery of a new species of wasp has captured the attention of entomologists worldwide. Found in the lush environs of Central Park, Salt Lake, the new species was named ‘Nesolynx ...