For example, some parasitic wasps are known to inject viruses into the host, which may paralyze the host or protect the larvae from host defenses. Similarly, when a “braconid” wasp (in the huge family ...

This coral usually looks like a common white veggie: the humble cauliflower. The aptly named cauliflower soft coral is made of “countless small, rounded, bump-like polyps that give it a puffy texture, ...

At first glance, the photo above may look like a grove of alien-esque trees as seen from below. But this picture wasn’t taken on some otherworldly planet—it’s actually an extreme close-up of the ...

Images of small things can have a great impact, as shown by this selection of macro images from this year’s awards ...

The important thing to know about Bugs in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is that which ones spawn in February will depend on ...

As we inch closer to another growing season, don’t forget about pollinators and the important role they play in your ...

An adult soybean tentiform leafminer moth is shown in detail, and a moth is placed on a quarter to show how small the insect is – about the size of Washington’s nose. An adult soybean tentiform ...

When looking at a terrestrial ecosystem like a forest or grassland, the way plants are arranged across the landscape might seem random. To some extent, they can be. Wind or water may have dispersed a ...

The Tussock moth caterpillar can be found in a variety of colors, including white, yellow, orange, and brown. The photography accompanying this article features this yellow Tussock moth caterpillar on ...

A few moths that mimic bees or wasps. Top (clockwise from left) are (1) an Arctiinae that mimics spider wasps, genus Macrocneme; (2) a clearwing moth, species Paranthrene robiniae, family Sesiidae; (3 ...

An English nature reserve has become the first in the country to hit a landmark number of species. According to The Good News Network, The National Trust's Wicken Fen in Cambridgeshire has surpassed ...

The Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve is located in Cambridgeshire, England. It is one of Europe’s most important wetlands. It is owned by the National Trust and was first opened in 1899. Over the ...