A sand cat at the Greensboro Science Center is a finalist in a nationwide photo competition, and he needs your help to win! The adorable Amir has made it to the fourth ...

The North Carolina Zoo is not kitten around — two sand cats were born last month! According to a Facebook post, sand cat Sahara gave birth to two kittens on February 26, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Periodical cicadas (Magicicada spp.) have one of the strangest ...

In the world of African big cats, power and status reign supreme. But being top of the hierarchy isn’t just about winning fights - it’s also about parenting. This episode uncovers how dominance is ...

Cicadas arrived earlier this summer, but they are typically all but gone by mid-July "Cicadas emerge when the soil temperature reaches about 64°F at a depth of 12–18 inches," according to The Nature ...

A cicada is visible emerging from its former shell. Th shell iis attached to a tree trunk and is tawny. The emerging cicada is pale pistachio green with light brown accents and a dark round eye. The ...

Periodical cicadas, Brood XIV, emerge in parts of the eastern U.S. every 17 years. Scientists study cicadas to understand their unique life cycle, timekeeping abilities, and response to climate change ...

Some cicadas appear every year in Illinois. Last year, the Prairie State was the cicada capital of the country. This year's cicada emergence will be far less dramatic. Love 'em or loathe 'em, some ...

Cicadas are poised to return at some point in the spring of 2025, potentially bringing billions of bugs to neighborhoods across the eastern United States. The group of cicadas set to appear has been ...

A 5-year-old girl is captivating social media users after she took her "pet" cicada with her on a rollercoaster ride in Ohio. Margot, 5, adopted “Cade the Cader," a male cicada, while visiting Kings ...