Hummingbirds are some of the most beautiful and elegant creatures on earth, and inviting them into your yard is almost like ...

After a turbulent 12 months for many major arts institutions, the new year brings a global slate of blockbuster exhibitions ...

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From ice carvings to live eagles, Alton Eagle Ice Festival turns winter into a tourism win ...

These insects are the absolute champions of fast time perception, processing changes 300 times per second compared to humans ...

The solstice marks the shortest day -- and longest night -- of the year, when the earth reaches the point in its annual ...

The sharp, elongated bills of green hermit hummingbirds aren’t just fine-tuned for feeding; they also allow males to joust like knights over mates The iridescent green hermit hummingbird is known for ...

Scientists are increasingly finding examples of female birds with showy, male-like plumage. New research shines light on the benefit of female white-necked jacobins having flashy, colorful plumage ...

It can be pretty scary finding any sort of spider in your bath but imagine coming across one that has a leg span of 12 inches ...

The nasal and sinus areas experience different airflow patterns when someone hums, because this action leads to an increased production of their natural nitric oxide (NO) levels. Nitric oxide ...

There are plenty of reasons to feel stressed all year. The holiday season ushers in many more. Everyone handles stress differently – some find relief in exercising or being outdoors, while others ...