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Solar Eclipse April 6, 2024

Ahead of solar eclipse, NASA seeks public's help in recording strange animal behaviors

NASA's Eclipse Soundscapes Project attempts to replicate a similar study from 1935, proving the impact of solar eclipses on animal behavior. Here's how the public can help.

SCIENCE April 2, 2024

Cicada invasion: Trillions of noisy flying insects to swarm US for first time in 221 years

More than a dozen U.S. states are expected to be swarmed by trillions of noisy flying bugs next month as they emerge from the ground in a rare phenomenon.

Insects April 1, 2024

Strange cicada facts to know before they emerge this spring: Zombie STD, strongest stream in animal kingdom

Cicadas are about to emerge in numbers unseen for decades, but that is not the only strange thing about them. For instance, cicadas urinate stronger and faster than elephants.

New York February 28, 2024

New York collector, 75, faces prison time after illegally smuggling rare butterflies

Charles Limmer, a Long Island man, has admitted to illegally trafficking rare insects like birdwing butterflies as part of a plea deal in Brooklyn federal court.

LIFESTYLE February 19, 2024

Rare broods of cicadas to arrive soon: When to expect them and what it means for you

A rare phenomenon of cicadas will arrive in April in U.S. midwestern states. The insects will appear mainly at night when the soil is 64 degrees Fahrenheit.

Brazil February 16, 2024

Brazil health workers combat dengue epidemic by scouring Rio de Janeiro for mosquito eggs

A team of state public health workers in Rio de Janeiro is working to combat a surge in dengue fever cases during Brazil's tourist season. The nation has seen 512,000 cases.

Mexico February 7, 2024

Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico at second-lowest level on record

The level at which migratory monarch butterflies are wintering in Mexico has reached its second-lowest level since recordkeeping began following a 59% drop over last year.

HEALTH February 1, 2024

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF): Symptoms, treatment, and prevention

Explore Rocky Mountain spotted fever's causes, treatment, symptoms, diagnostic challenges and effective prevention methods for this notable tick-borne illness.

California January 31, 2024

California to strip fruit from trees on over 2K properties to stop invasive bug

The California Department of Food and Agriculture is stripping fruit off of trees on over 2,000 properties to stop the spread of the invasive Oriental fruit fly.

LIFESTYLE January 23, 2024

Rare 'simultaneous explosion' of cicadas expected for first time in 221 years

A rare emergence of cicadas is coming in 2024 with over a trillion insects set to make an appearance across the country and potentially overlap in two states.

South Dakota January 22, 2024

South Dakota festival raises awareness of devestating impact of mountain pine beetle on forests

The annual Burning Beetle fest in South Dakota aims to raise awareness of the destructive impact of the mountain pine beetle on forest land in the Black Hills.