As June ends in the Mountains, I have seen the typical activities of the natural world during this month: songbirds fledging, ...

Class of 2025, today is not your moment, today is the day that your life begins. Today is the day that the glass jar opens. It is up to you to jump out. And if you’re a little nervous, that’s OK.

The water fleas used in the experiment, known as Daphnia magna, are an important food source for fish and other organisms. If parasitic infections cause them to die off, less food will be ...

Lavender is a striking perennial herb with a strong, calming scent, gorgeous purple flowers and dozens of uses. Learn how to grow it at home.

An invasive species of worm has continued to spread throughout the country, and eliminating it requires a particular process. Here's how to safely do it.

Old coffee grounds can't be thrown down the drain, so they're usually destined for the trash bin. Try these hacks instead to ...

He added one new flea to the jar, and that flea jumped right out, and went along his way. The other fleas, they watched it happen. And they freed themselves, and jumped out of the jar, too. Class of ...

Spiders aren’t dangerous to humans, but who enjoy watching this 8-leg crawlies running around? Here are the best insecticides for spiders you can buy in 2025: Best Overall: Ortho Home Defense Insect ...

A new species of dinosaur has been discovered after its fossil sat in a jar in a museum for 20 years. The Bolg amondol, which is named after the goblin from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, was ...

Fleas can bite humans, but they live and reproduce on animals, under the protection of fur and feathers. Learn about fleaborne diseases and how to remove fleas from your pets and your home.