There are more than 3000 species of snakes on Earth, ranging from the Barbados threadsnake at roughly 10 cm long (about the same as a deck of cards) to the reticulated python at around 6 m in...
Slugs, in all their slimy glory, aren鈥檛 usually associated with food. But banana slugs (genus Ariolimax) are named after their colour, not their taste. As tempting as it sounds, don鈥檛 try to lick...
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a species of jewel beetle native to eastern Asia. In 2002, the beetle was detected for the first time in North America. First in Michigan, then Ontario, although tree...
If you are scared of chemical terminology, you may think you are in for a bumpy ride. But fear not, you do not need a degree in chemistry to follow this discussion. Buckle up, and let鈥檚 go.聽
Eons ago in a remote village in China, a promising young lad was studying for the almighty civil service registry exam. His parents were too poor to afford an oil-burning lamp so that he could read...
The scientific name for the Butterfly Pea plant is聽Clitoria ternatea,聽which sounds exactly like what you may be thinking: female genitalia. In fact, its name was inspired by the resemblance of its...
Nicknamed the teardrop of India for its distinctive shape, the island of Sri Lanka off the southeast coast of the subcontinent has dug itself into an economic hole. In April of 2021, Sri Lanka鈥檚...
There are bugs in your cup of tea. Not whole bugs (hopefully not). But the essence of a hundred species of insects can be found in that tea bag you buy from the store. Even if you have been sipping...
鈥淎 butterfly can flap its wings in Peking, and in Central Park, you get rain instead of sunshine.鈥� That memorable quote comes from Jeff Goldbloom in Jurassic Park as he tries to explain how worldly...
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