California has a way of exaggerating things—mountains, deserts, and egos. But its insects? They take excess to another level.

In amber some 99 million years old, LMU researchers have discovered the oldest known mosquito larva. The Cretaceous fossil comes from the Kachin region in Myanmar and was preserved in excellent ...

Researchers assessed ivermectin (IVM) residues in intensive swine farms—from animal treatment to slurry, soil, and wastewater—to evaluate potential environmental contamination. IVM concentrations were ...

Fallen seeds and seed pods can be a major nuisance, but proper identification can make it easier to learn how (and if) you ...

There may be a 20-foot-tall skeleton on your next-door neighbor’s lawn and zombies in the yard across the street, but the ...

There was no cloud in the sky when a group of around 20 people wearing hard hats and safety gear gathered at Cranberry Flats ...

Bats, often misunderstood due to their spooky reputation and association with rabies, are one of nature's most helpful ...

Local bat populations are getting attention in the Phoenix area due to a recent mosquito surge ahead of Halloween.

Colorado Springs is taking proactive steps to protect its urban forest as the destructive emerald ash borer continues its ...

Keeper of Ireland’s Natural History Museum, Paolo Viscardi talks weird collections, ‘sexy’ science and the role of museums in a biodiversity crisis.

Florida has plenty of invasive species of animals. But there's one amphibian you may want to keep an eye out for.