For many ant species, caste determines destiny. Queens grow large, sprout wings, and lay eggs; workers stay small, wingless, ...

Have you ever heard of the smelly bird that has claws on its wings? Yes, such an animal does exist—and it’s called the ...

Larger ants generally develop into queens, while smaller ants develop into workers. Environmental factors, such as caregiver ...

Look at that bug!” is something most of us have said without a second thought, whether we’re pointing at a […] ...

For Meaghan, stepping into the title role of Iolanthe with the Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Houston is more than just a ...

Many wild and interesting bugs call Texas home. From our state insect (the monarch butterfly!) to Texas red-headed centipedes ...

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Do you remember those warm summer nights as a youngster, chasing bright fireflies, barefoot on the grass, heart filled with ...

At sunset, a flock of chimney swifts flying south will look for a place to roost for the night. When they find a suitable ...

I opened the door of the kitchen cupboard to get the peanut butter and saw an ant scampering away. I quickly dispatched the ant. Now I have a problem. If I tell Mary Alice about seeing an ant, she ...

The movement of moths inspires a new music project by composer Ellie Wilson. She used data shared by ecologists to create a piece where the insects take center stage.

The term gnat is a general term for small fly. Black flies and other gnats are attracted to the carbon dioxide in our breath.