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Imagine your killer 'punches it's way through your chest it makes you tuck it in and cook it dinner', this is the reality of ...

Katy Prudic studies the connection between genetics and appearance in butterflies, but it was her drive to make scientists out of butterfly aficionados that got her an invite to the White House.

Spring has officially sprung, though it is, for the moment, a matter of acknowledging the date on the calendar rather than the feeling in the waters, the stirring of the blood, the clichés of renewed ...

Cabbages may be a favourite in allotments and dinner plates alike, but they’re also a prime target for an army of hungry pests. Whether you’re growing them in a back garden or on a commercial farm, ...

Alex Kent made over 8,000 photographs and videos of New York City’s official “Great Trees.” Dodai Stewart researched them all and visited a few. Aug. 22, 2025 One could argue that all trees are great.

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This guide to green caterpillars helps you easily identify the green caterpillar you've found in your yard or garden. While it's nearly impossible to include every green caterpillar species out there, ...

State Key Laboratory of Animal Biodiversity Conservation and Integrated Pest Management, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, P. R. China ...