Why do spider webs have zigzag designs? New research reveals how they act like vibration alarms to help the spider sense its ...

Giant communal webs have appeared around the world. Find out what species builds them and how they benefit from teamwork.

"Succulents and cacti are a bit more tolerant of dry air, but even they can suffer if they’re placed too close to a direct ...

Helen said: “The best thing you can do is reposition them. Move plants away from radiators, heaters, and vents, ideally at ...

"Succulents and cacti are a bit more tolerant of dry air, but even they can suffer if they're placed too close to a direct ...

Helen advised: "The best thing you can do is reposition them. Move plants away from radiators, heaters, and vents, ideally at ...

CONGRESS invites the audience to participate in a salon-style environment, creating a conversation that bridges genres and ...

Freedom, flexibility and a non-stop backdrop of epic views — there’s nothing quite like a road trip, and even better when ...

Heretic, debater, wife-snatcher, subject of a posthumous cult: Pico della Mirandola certainly had a wild career. In this smart and rangy book, Wilson-Lee, a Cambridge don, paints a glorious portrait ...

Tropical plants, such as hibiscus and ferns, need warmth and humidity to thrive, so they typically do well indoors, says Leitner, who brings her own ferns inside if they’ve managed to survive the hot ...

By the way, here is another reason to know botanical names: The related Chrysanthemum x rubellum ‘Clara Curtis’ (synonymous ...

Hidden in the northwestern pocket of Illinois lies a natural wonder so unexpected, so dramatically different from the state’s signature flatlands that first-time visitors often do a double-take – ...