A species of insect tags along with elephant seals as they spend months at sea, enduring the crushing pressure changes of the mammals’ dives. By Priyanka Runwal Darling, it’s better under the sea, ...

Artificial lighting can affect the eyesight of moths that rely on night-time vision, such as the elephant hawkmoth. The research was published in Nature Communications by scientists from the ...

I like big bugs. I cannot lie. But which insect is the biggest? I asked my friend Rich Zack. He’s an insect scientist at Washington State University. He told me the answer depends on how you define ...

Nature never ceases to amaze, but some animals stretch credulity to the limits. Scientists have recently shone the light on four insects so unbelievable that they appear yanked from the pages of ...

Elephant dung, far from being waste, is a valuable resource with diverse applications. It's used for eco-friendly paper, unique beverages, natural pest control, and even as an emergency water source.