Silent Valley National Park in Kerala has long been known for an unusual quiet. The name dates to 1847 when British visitors noted a lack of cicada hum, according to the state tourism history. That ...

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The matador bug’s flamboyant leg-waving puzzled scientists for years, with early guesses pointing to courtship. But experiments revealed the waving is a defense tactic against predators. Related ...

A viral TikTok shows cicada shells seated in a dollhouse, sparking laughs and “ewws.” Experts say it’s actually a healthy sign of kids’ curiosity, imagination, and nature play.

Other methods to prevent kudzu bugs in your home, according to Georgia-based pest control company PF Harris, include sealing any entry points to your home, such as caulking gaps and weatherstripping ...

When a song has strong repetition, that becomes the network’s focus. The instructions for mentally replaying the song become more akin to “when you reach the end of the fragment, go back and play it ...

The frass of drywood termites likewise reflects their eating habits, Brown says. The insects derive as much moisture as they can from wood content. So upon dropping anchor, the frass of the termites ...

There are over two million animal species that scientists have identified and described, with many more still undiscovered. A lot of them are the kind we instantly find adorable—fluffy, cuddly, and ...

The findings of a new study about communication between birds also offer key insights into the origins of language.