From bioluminescence that lights up bays and beaches to caves that flicker with thousands of glowworms, these are some of the ...

What's that thing that always bugs you when you're out and about? What tall tale about Knoxville have you heard from three different people but still find doubtful? What question popped into your head ...

Lucky viewers of the synchronous fireflies at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park share a glimpse at this spectacular light show.

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For Star subscribers: A small population of native synchronous fireflies has been documented for the first time at Saguaro National Park, much to the delight of bug experts.

In the middle of my neighbor’s front yard is an old and practically petrified remnant of a tree stump, from what was once a ...

Congaree National Park may get a bad rap from some internet trolls, but it's actually a uniquely beautiful addition to the ...

June 5 wrapped up an eight-night event which drew people from all over the world to see the mating display of a special ...

Synchronous fireflies aren’t a rare or threatened species, Nichols said, and their range extends up the Allegheny Mountains and down into Georgia. But Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a “hot ...

She’s studied insects at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for around 20 years. Starting in March, the park service uses daily minimum and maximum temperatures to calculate when peak season ...

She’s studied insects at Great Smoky Mountains National Park for around 20 years. Starting in March, the park service uses daily minimum and maximum temperatures to calculate when peak season ...

Synchronous fireflies aren’t a rare or threatened species, ... But Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a “hot spot” from word of mouth and because it’s protected from development, ...