Honey badgers are not actually named for their love of honey, in fact, they raid bee hives to loot the delicious, protein-rich larva inside, which seems like an overly complicated way to get protein.

The mapping project will help to identify important habitat for wildlife such as moose and caribou. Knowing where these climate change refugia are allows land-use planners and Indigenous communities ...

Compared with a standard 40°C cotton cycle lasting approximately 85 minutes, a 30-minute cold cycle kept colours brighter, reduced the amount of dye bleeding onto other fabrics, and decreased the ...

A brutal form of torture has appalled historians for centuries - and is one of the most terrifying forms of execution ever conceived. Scaphism involved ensnaring a victim between two wooden boats, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Lord Howe stick insect (Dryococelus australis) was ...

The swift spread of a tiny invasive insect that gorges on paper threatens to ravage Japan’s priceless cultural treasures, historic records and delicate scrolls, as calls grow for stronger measures to ...

A Columbus Metro Park is hosting an event for the public to help squash the invasive spotted lanternfly. Spotted lanternflies are a non-native species that threaten Ohio's crops, trees, and other ...

Spotted lanternflies, an invasive species harmful to crops, are in their breeding season in Ohio. The Ohio Department of Agriculture has placed 18 counties under quarantine to restrict movement and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While the buzzy sci-fi series is science fiction (obviously), Dr. Sward says there's plenty of real ...