A new species ofgiant saber-toothed cat has been identified, providing fresh insights into the history of North America’s prehistoric predators. This remarkable animal, which lived between 5 million ...

Phil Swanson says at first glance his yard may not look much like a bird oasis. But he’s been wildly successful in drawing ...

The movement of moths inspires a new music project by composer Ellie Wilson. She used data shared by ecologists to create a piece where the insects take center stage.

The beautiful purple emperor butterfly and a hummingbird hawk moth were spotted in the very warm temperatures in Hardwick ...

Within three months, a shipment of small branches arrived in California. The branches carried not only cottony cushion scale, ...

When it comes to color vision in the animal kingdom, there's a clear winner: the mantis shrimp. These alien-looking ...

Every week, one or two species of Australian invertebrate go extinct. Many species on the brink live in cities – where we can help.

Community science projects exist across the country and throughout the world on a spectrum that includes major journeys, local ramblings and desktop investigations. Websites, such as SciStarter.org, ...

The Polyphemus moth looks like a cross between a moth and a tarantula – hence the name. They are one of the largest insects in the province and grow to be palm-sized, with a wing span of 10 to ...

Atlas moth. Image via Unsplash The most famous snake-mimicking moths belong to two primary families: Saturniidae (Atlas moths) and Sphingidae (Hawk or Sphinx moths). The Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is ...

About 50 million years ago, day-flying moths—butterflies!—evolved; they were well suited for taking advantage of nectar. Hummingbirds, flies, bats, bees and other creatures are also ...

The Atlas moth. | Jasius/GettyImages With a wingspan of up to 10 inches, the Atlas moth (Attacus atlas) is one of the world’s largest moths. This saturniid’s upper wing tips look curiously ...