While these bugs may seem mindless . . . and for the most part they are . . . cicadas are actually somewhat choosy in selecting which trees to terrorize.

Vaccines don’t grow on trees . . . yet.

It’s a beautiful, sunny spring day . . . but is it safe to go outside? For many, that depends on how much pollen is floating in the air. Knowing the pollen count in advance can help a lot, but how exactly does one count microscopic, wind-blown particles?

The four-leaf clover is a universal symbol of good luck, but for geneticists it’s an inscrutable mystery that has largely eluded explanation.

Monstera adansonii, also known as the “Swiss Cheese Plant,” has leaves that are naturally riddled with holes. Why on Earth would a plant do that?

At first glance, the cactus is indeed hairy, but be careful; that’s not bunny fur.

80% of households displaying a Christmas tree chose an artificial one. But is artificial really better, environmentally speaking?

The benefits of squash-eating are many, but there are risks too.

While it may seem that life for the monarch caterpillar is a simple all-you-can-eat milkweed buffet, it is actually fraught with danger.

These lovely flowering plants are known for their exploding seed pods, but these plants have another trick up their leaves.

Despite growing in an often murky, algae-filled pond and being used as pool floaties by the local wildlife, lotus pads remain stunningly pristine and photogenic.

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It wouldn’t be the Christmas Season without sugary, striped candy canes. But did you ever wonder…

It is Fall and the baking season is upon us! Ready your sugar and spices and prepare for an onslaught of cakes…

This is the time of year for watching scary movies. Some of these movies will slowly build tension and horror…