Ants, often seen as summer pests, showcase their incredible teamwork during winter. As the cold sets in, they retreat deep ...

Dara Ojo was once afraid of spiders, particularly the biting, venomous kind. How times have changed. Not only is the photographer willing to get up very close and personal with arachnids of all ...

Zipping from one hand to the other, six legs less than an inch long poke at the skin. As the cockroach explores, the movement continues. The 40th annual Insect Fear Film Festival happened on Saturday ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. But just as we are starting to understand insect senses, something is shifting in the ...

To take a walk through the woods with artist and naturalist Christopher Marley, you need only step into the latest exhibit at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. "Exquisite Creatures: a dialogue ...

Nature is often described as a battlefield, but for some predators, it is a masquerade ball. While most creatures use ...

Smart homes decked out with motion sensors, automated lights, and precision thermostats are often considered must-haves in futuristic dwellings. But could they pave the way forward for beehives, too?