If you’re thinking of planting for pollinators this spring, I will be teaching a one-hour class at the Columbus Public ...

Hummingbirds are small birds native to the Americas, and they largely form the Trochilidae family of avians. There are ...

Some gardeners believe potatoes are best planted on or near St. Patrick’s Day. As a Missouri Extension article wisely says, ...

This is the result of a phenomenon known as aposematism, and is caused by the structure of its skin cells. Story continues below this ad Frog skin has a layer of cells called xanthophores, which ...

The journey to Earth's vibrant colours began over 600 million years ago with the evolution of vision. Fast-forward to today, and this advancement has resulted in trichromatic vision, the ...

Striped skunks are a classic example of aposematism—the use of bright, conspicuous colors to warn predators of a potent defense. In the skunks’ case, that defense is a noxious spray from their ...