For this installment of "From the Archives," we answer a reader question about the monk parakeets and grackles in Austin.

Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land.

Despite the vast differences in human and bee brains, both of us can do mathematics. As we argue in a new paper published in ...

When you think of birds, you might imagine wings flapping silently against a blue sky. The kākāpō, however, lacks these ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A British company breeding mosquitoes whose offspring cannot spread malaria is set to start releasing the insects into Djibouti city by the end of the year. Genetically-engineered male mosquitoes ...

Mosquitoes capable of carrying life-threatening diseases have reached the Mountain West, far from their typical tropical and subtropical habitats. In Grand Junction, Colorado, public health workers ...

Leaving pet bowls out in the open, indoors or out, can turn into an unintentional invitation for pests. Even after your pet finishes eating, leftovers and crumbs left in and around the bowl become a ...