In Bhakra village of western Nepal’s Manang district, 72-year-old Buddhist nun Tashi Lama sits in silence, chanting as she ...

The Tropical Forests Forever Facility, an initiative spearheaded by Brazil, would raise money from investments and pay ...

I’ve seen this species alive in the wild twice during my own fieldwork,” says Diego Cisneros-Heredia, an ecologist at the San ...

We all know that India’s national bird is peacock. But, did you know that the different states have their special birds as well, known as state birds. Here are some of them ...

This week's critter is a tiny wasp that looks a lot like an ant. It lives in and around healthy native forest gullies where there are plenty of glowworms. But these wasps aren't looking for a romantic ...

The spruce budworm is a native forest insect causing concern across Minnesota’s coniferous forests since at least 1954.

How well do we understand the long-term health risks to firefighters? Plus, researchers across the country are breeding ...

Especially in temperate climates, winter poses a major challenge for honeybee colonies. To ensure their survival, the animals ...

The Department of Agriculture has temporarily halted the import of live cattle, horses and bison from Mexico to stop the ...

When trees and soil fungi form close associations with each other, both partners benefit. Many tree species have further ...

Scientists have known for some time now that tropical birds are falling in number. In general, the cause has been attributed ...

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