Insect-scale robots can squeeze into places their larger counterparts can't, like deep into a collapsed building to search for survivors after an earthquake. However, as they move through the rubble, ...

How are UC Davis scientists educating the public about the important research conducted on their campus? And how can outreach ...

A hopping, insect-sized robot can jump over gaps or obstacles, traverse rough, slippery, or slanted surfaces, and perform aerial acrobatic maneuvers, while using a fraction of the energy required for ...

Our overconcern has resulted in the unnecessary poisoning of the Earth with pesticides in unwarranted efforts to “save” ...

You can try citronella candles or ultrasonic repellers, but a good old-fashioned bug zapper might still be the best way to keep tiny, unwanted guests from interrupting time spent on your patio. If you ...

Whether or not logging would solve the wildfire problem is contentious. Many U.S. forests are considered to be at high ...

Before planting clear the area of all grass and weeds. Add 4 to 5 shovelfuls of organic matter like peat moss or manure to ...

Seattle Times reporter Lynda V. Mapes, in an effort to learn more about our forests, overcame her fear and climbed a 200-foot ...

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is advertised as "the #1 Zoo in the Nation" and it's less than 2 hours from Sioux City! Does it live ...

A hat should shield you, not just from harmful UV rays, but also from pesky insects. Read on for how ... down alongside the vehicle letting you slide the kayak onto it. From there, you tighten ...

The Onondaga County Health Department released its inspection reports for restaurants checked from March 23 through March 29.