A new study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute used a robot to mimic common big-eared bats' echolocation skills ...

Venom is one of nature’s most effective (and fascinating) survival tools. Across the world, a wide range of animals have ...

Of all the intriguing insects out there, the Photuris firefly has always been one of my favorites. This “femme fatale” uses ...

It usually comes out late at night, as a joke that goes over too well. Someone thinks you swallow spiders while sleeping, and for a little period, the thought persists. It feels just plausible enough ...

Ingenious web construction and energy stored in stretched silk strands lend spiders super powers to lift animals too heavy for the spiders' tiny muscles to support. GOP congressman splits with Trump ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A macro shot of a jumping spider covered in tiny ice crystals, sitting on a frost-dusted leaf in a winter landscape.© A-Z Animals ...

You may have recently opened your attic to grab some Christmas decorations or long-hidden gifts and stumbled into a surprise guest hanging in your rafters. It is not unusual to find bats in these ...

A macro shot of a jumping spider covered in tiny ice crystals, sitting on a frost-dusted leaf in a winter landscape.© A-Z Animals Cold temperatures and harsh weather conditions are bad news for most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Northern black widow, or northern widow is closely related to the Southern black widow. It lives in the mid-Atlantic United ...

Nagpur: From the stands, Aman Mokhade appears a picture of calm — old-school, unhurried, bat held firm and eyes still. But beneath the helmet, there is a constant, restless dialogue. "He talks to ...

Yes, it’s a Pennsylvania Dutch tradition that we all follow, but it’s important to know its history. (It’s also fun.) Like many other cultures, the Pennsylvania Dutch believe eating pork on New Year’s ...