Bats can catch and eat birds mid-flight. A painter may have known that 400 years before scientists

Scientists Just Learned That This Bat Eats Birds Midflight. A Renaissance Painter May Have Known About It Hundreds of Years Ago

Last fall, scientists reported the first known recordings of greater noctule bats hunting and feasting on songbirds during night flights. But a 17th-century artwork by Jan Brueghel the Elder seems to depict the species flying with feathered prey in its mouth

Cockroaches can survive without their heads for a week: The science behind one of nature's toughest insects

Cockroaches can survive without their heads for a week: The science behind one of nature's toughest insects

Butterfly that barely ages could help unlock longevity secrets

Scientists discovered that Heliconius butterflies have evolved an extraordinary lifespan, living several times longer than closely related species. Even more surprising, some show little sign of physical decline as they age. Their unusual pollen-feeding lifestyle may play a role, but the research suggests deeper evolutionary changes are also helping them stay healthy for longer.

How to create a perfect garden setting for butterflies

In the run-up to the Big Butterfly Count, maximise your chances of spotting these beautiful insects.

Could bees help relieve stress? A Temple researcher thinks so

Dozens of bees crawled along the frame in Frances Ratay’s hands as she looked down at the colony in awe. The 70-year-old retiree from South Philadelphia ordinarily would avoid bees out of fear, but this spring she suited up for a study on ...