Here’s an itchy fact: Hungry female mosquitoes are often called “flying syringes.” This tiny tormentor has an exceptional sense of smell; after they sniff out a blood meal, they can triple their ...

The study found that negatively charged silica microparticles suspended in water attracted each other to form hexagonally arranged clusters. (Image: Zhang Kang) Besides overturning long-held beliefs, ...

There is a lot of choice when it comes to growing squash. That includes picking from the many varieties, with different shapes, sizes, and colors, deciding whether to grow in the ground or containers, ...

(via PBS Terra) We know that the Urban Heat Island Effect can make cities particularly vulnerable to extreme heat, but a new study uncovered something even more surprising: cities might actually be ...