Scientists observed fruit flies playing by spinning on disks. Some preferred this over eating. The behavior appeared ...

Do you know why blue-footed boobies have blue feet? Author Laura Erickson does, and you’ll find the answers to this and many other great questions in her book, The Bird Watching Answer Book. (For the ...

Zucchini grows fast, and before you know it, you’ll have more than you know what to do with. While it’s great for savory ...

Welcome to Bentonsport, Iowa – a tiny town with a big heart and an even bigger story. Nestled along the Des Moines River in ...

Research from St. Olaf College and the University of Denver, published in Current Biology, found that a parasitic fly in ...

Male fruit flies don't just sing to their mates; they also use sound-cancelling wing-flicks to jockey with rivals. This new understanding of how male flies compete for female partners could shed light ...

Spix’s disc-winged bats shrieked when they were first shown mealworms, a new food for them. Were they alarmed, or were they ...

Therefore, there is a growing need for more population-level support and interventions to help consumers navigate their food choices. The responsibility and pressure to make the “right” choice ...

Senior public health and nutrition experts have disclosed that eating food exposed to flies predisposes individuals to several health risks, including infections and diseases. They explained that ...

Although their use is on the decline, for many routes, there’s little choice but to fly them. The smaller jets have been getting attention due to two high-profile crashes in recent weeks – the ...

Chicken sandwiches are often seen as the “healthier” fast food choice — except they’re absolutely not. While the protein might be leaner than a beef patty, the sodium levels can be sky-high.