Carpenter ants are not squeamish when it comes to caring for the wounded. To minimize the risk of infection, the insects ...

Insect smuggling rarely grabs headlines, yet it has real consequences. The trades draw far less public concern than big‑animal crime.

Ants have evolved an acute sense of smell, which requires each sensory neuron to choose one scent receptor out of hundreds.

Carpenter ants are not squeamish when it comes to caring for the wounded. To minimise the risk of infection, the insects ...

Fall is here, and you are probably reaching for your favorite sweater, looking forward to some quality time indoors.

Fire ants excel at human assisted spread, which makes any construction or mining supply chain a risk if controls lapse.

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My elders have always told me that I loved animals from the time I first laid eyes on a dog. They say, and I find this hard ...

Nine-banded armadillos are expanding their range eastward across North Carolina, with sightings now reported in coastal ...

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Critters consuming species that contain deadly toxins have evolved a suite of clever strategies to keep out of harm’s way ...

Fall is in full swing now and it is a treat. Leaves turn from green into bright reds, oranges, and yellows before falling to ...