The bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus) is arguably Kentucky’s most popular sunfish, a native species most common in farm ponds, ...

Insectopolis explores the often-unseen—and rapidly disappearing—world we share.

How is a South American insect of miniscule proportions associated with some of the greatest European painters ever to have lived? The answer lies in the discovery by Spanish conquistadors of a ...

Over time these react with negatively charged components of oil called fatty acids, which have been severed from the rest of ...

Some of the most unique living things in the world — plants that supplement the nutrients they get from sunlight by digesting ants, flies and spiders — are only found in a small part of North ...

The National Gallery of Art pairs art and science in a survey of some of the finest Dutch and Flemish painting of the 17th ...

He wanted to create a kinetic, interactive sculpture, then plant it somewhere in the Tucson Botanical Gardens. He knew ...

This assassin bug's ability to use a tool — bees’ resin — could shed light on how the ability evolved in other animals.

George McJunkin (1851–1922) was an African American cowboy, rancher and amateur archaeologist whose extraordinary discovery ...

she returned to making art. When it came to the inspiration of her sculptures, Heveri said she spent “every single day of my second and third grades looking for insects, snakes and tortoises.

It's simply gone. I draw a strong link to insects because of their fundamental role as a food source for birds. Akito: Even wildlife like orangutans rely on fruit that are pollinated by insects ...

The event includes a butterfly tent ($3 per adult and $1 per child) and live art demonstrations by local artists. Chef Dana Roa will be returning with bug filled recipes for visitors to try. Guests ...