TAMPA, Fla. — Local nonprofits are gearing up for an extended government shutdown if lawmakers can’t find a budget-compromise this week. On average, government shutdowns have lasted around one week in ...

Evarcha culicivora is an indirect vampire, a spider that drinks mammalian blood by preying on female mosquitoes that have previously fed off humans.

From their odd appendages to their unsavory hygiene, certain animals suffer an image problem. But their awkward attributes can be their biggest advantages. Found across every continent except ...

What Attracts Dragonflies to the Garden? “I started seeing dragonflies in my garden last summer but hadn’t seen them before.