What would the paradise of Hawaii be without swaying coconut palms, with succulent fruit that is almost synonymous with the tropical island? Unfortunately, that may be the future of the island unless ...

A phenomenon being dubbed Beetlemania is playing out in northern Arizona. As can be expected, it involves rock music. But instead of screaming fans, there are cheering scientists who have found a way ...

Steve Chiotakis: Over the last two decades, bark beetles have trashed millions of acres of forests from Alaska to Southern California. In some areas, the beetles have damaged tourism and logging ...

Tea-riffic: a jet of water that breaks into droplets before hitting the surface results in a loud sound being produced. (Courtesy: Ho-Young Kim et al./APS 2023) Whirligig beetles can reach speeds of ...