The park’s trail system connects to the Michael Castle Trail, part of the larger East Coast Greenway that stretches from Maine to Florida. This connection places Lums Pond within a grand network of ...

When the late Jacob Rothschild, 4th Baron Rothschild, was nine, his grandmother Mary Hutchinson, a cousin of Lytton Strachey, gave him a painting of a hummingbird by the French artist Simon Bussy. The ...

The matador bug’s flamboyant leg-waving puzzled scientists for years, with early guesses pointing to courtship. But experiments revealed the waving is a defense tactic against predators. Related ...

The renowned conservationist died this week at 91. Her work transformed our understanding of what it means to be human ...

Gold prices have surged over 45% in 2024, reaching multiple record peaks and heading toward their strongest annual performance in 45 years. Beyond purchases by central banks, the precious metal has ...

Explore the fascinating world of miniature snakes, often overlooked yet crucial to ecosystems. From the critically endangered Barbados threadsnake, the world's smallest, to the widespread Brahminy ...

Swarms of ladybirds are invading homes across the UK, with some households reporting hundreds of these small insects crawling on their walls, windows and doors. This week, as the weather grows colder, ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. This year’s Fringe festival has kicked off, with over 500 shows on the schedule. Here, our writers take a closer look.See all 8 stories.

Like chikungunya virus, dengue is spread by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. Both viruses share the same control interventions and non-specific symptoms of headaches, a rash, fever and ...

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A new exhibition opens up the spy writer’s sprawling literary archive to shed light on his idiosyncratic creative process. Katie Rosseinsky explores how he brought George Smiley and co to life ...

Cellar spider bites are almost totally harmless to humans. They’re armed with venom that is extremely mild and only strong enough to subdue tiny insects and other spiders, not a large mammal. Their ...