Even as autumn days grow shorter, a warming climate means Ohio winters aren't as cold as they were just a few decades ago, according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration data. This ...

What has no brain, no nervous system, and not even nerves, yet acts as if it has reflexes? The answer is a Venus fly trap. This famous carnivorous plant captures insects and other small animals – and ...

The root of this prey-catching technique is a chemical ion channel named DmMSL10 that surrounds the base of a Venus fly trap’s sensory hairs. This membrane allows chemicals to pass through and is the ...

Learn the art of wildlife skills by discovering how to make a simple bird trap using basic materials. This step-by-step guide will teach you how to create an effective trap, perfect for those ...

A simple fish trap in a shallow creek led to one of the strangest discoveries imaginable: a huge aquarium fish. The unexpected catch shocked the fisherman, raising immediate questions about how such a ...

The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County has been awarded a $1.8 million grant to clean up marine debris in Long Island Sound. Part of that includes efforts by the Maritime Aquarium in ...

Climate change may increase the suitability of habitat for invasive mosquito species Through surveillance efforts, Ae. aegypti eggs were detected in a freight storage facility near London Heathrow ...

We explain why you see more spider webs in your home in the fall, which spiders they could be, and what you can do.

On Oct. 1, Daytona Beach started using the New Hope Animal Shelter in DeLand to provide sheltering services for animals.