An image of two male stag beetles battling for mating rights has been announced as the winner of the Close-up photographer of ...

The regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius) is a fuzzy spider that's named for its incredible jumping ability and vivid colors. They have four forward-facing eyes, giving them better vision than other ...

The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...

When birds incorporate snake skins into their nests, it’s not just for decoration - it’s a calculated strategy to ward off ...

The study marks a major shift in understanding the Sydney funnel-web spider, with each newly identified species occupying ...

From climbing trees to ripping prey, from scuttling up tree trunks to using feet as hands, evolutionary engineering is at ...

The caracara, which can grow to 2 feet tall, co-exists amiably with cows on Florida’s ranches and eats everything from frogs to discarded fast food.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...

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The US just recorded the first death from severe bird flu. Experts say it's not too early, or unreasonable, to prepare for the worst. For decades successive waves of bird flu infections have ...

Police are hunting an alleged “stalker” dressed as Spider-Man who leaves mysterious packages on his victim’s doorstep. A series of reports of concerning behavior, which span a year ...

And not just the Irish — Europeans, particularly the French, are crazy about the little bird that flies crooked; they come to Ireland in sizable numbers to shoot him. To me, a North Dakota boy, ...