Insects play a crucial role in Tasmanian agriculture - supporting crop production, soil health and natural pest control.

Of all the intriguing insects out there, the Photuris firefly has always been one of my favorites. This “femme fatale” uses ...

Bark beetles moving between trees routinely carry two fungi that are responsible for the Dutch elm tree disease outbreak.

The highly invasive spotted lanternfly has now reached the University of Michigan-Dearborn's campus, worrying Midwestern ...

Carnivorous plants look like botanical oddities, but their behavior is not a gimmick. It is a precise evolutionary solution ...

A bacterial cell settles onto a nondescript surface. It is plump, healthy and functioning as it should. Nothing appears amiss ...

Microplastic pollution has emerged as a pervasive environmental threat, yet its impacts on terrestrial ecosystems, particularly agricultural landscapes, ...

Of all the marvels of the natural world, few are as astonishing as the common swift (Apus apus). These small birds spend ...

January is the start of coyote mating season, which means we’ll likely see more of our wild neighbors out and about as they ...

The Alvin Sun is Brazoria County’s first and oldest newspaper and was established on August 8, 1890 as the Alvin News. In 1892, it became the Alvin Sun and was published weekly for many years.

There may be a lot of division and turmoil in different parts of the world, but if there’s one thing that can bring everyone ...

Leaders of Wreaths Across Chattanooga expressed their thanks for 3,500 volunteers coming out last Saturday to participate in ...