A lyrical memoir in which Mahasweta Devi recalls her childhood in Tagore’s Santiniketan, bringing to life its people, values, ...

Higher temperatures may make monarch butterflies more vulnerable to parasites, according to new research from the University ...

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I have been an avid butterfly watcher for many years now, and I follow this hobby with great passion, alongside bird watching ...

Also known as ahimsa silk or non-violent silk, eri silk is produced in Assam, Meghalaya, and some parts of Nagaland.

Southern flannel moth sounds pretty harmless, right? Well, this is a caterpillar with venom that stings and burns so badly ...

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Extreme weather and rising temperatures threaten their epic migration, but scientists say targeted habitat restoration can help. Monarch butterflies perch on a tree in El Rosario Sanctuary, part of ...

Monarch butterflies may hold the key to one of biology's biggest unsolved puzzles: how animals tap into Earth's magnetic ...

Winter is a great time for stargazing. Long dark nights are perfect for spying constellations, planets and even the odd satellite. But you can also find a satellite much closer to home. This one’s ...

Late fall and early winter are the best times of year to spot giant silk moth cocoons in New England. Perhaps you’ve seen ...