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In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...
Butterfly species numbers dropped 22% across the U.S. between 2000 and 2020. Habitat loss, climate change, pesticides are the main causes.
Walton blames the use of herbicides and pesticides for the decline in the monarch butterflies. If cattle eat milkweed, it can ...
Enter the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that's resurging in New York City this summer. Residents have been urged to ...
I was barefoot and sundressed and sweeping the porch. My broom was worn and bent and flipping dusty bits of things around my ...
Last week, we began a discussion about the need for pollinator pathways or highways. Migrating pollinators, such as hummingbirds and monarch butterflies, need a steady supply of nectar, host plants, ...
To get a deeper understanding of the current state of insect populations, the National Academies launched a new study focused ...
Pollinators contribute substantially to the U.S. economy and are vital to keeping fruits, nuts and vegetables in our ...
Insects are small but have a huge impact. Insects represent more than half of all wild species on the planet, with more than ...
We depend on so many creatures to help plants thrive. They are often not even noticed, except for the larger ones like birds, ...
They might seem like harmless fun but in fact they can reinforce dangerous ideas about food, weight and body image.
From Butterflies to Frogs: 10 Most Poisonous Animals Small but deadly, these colourful frogs carry skin toxins that can paralyse or kill. Just one can contain enough poison to kill 10 people.