Possibly one of the most terrifying flying insects that you’re ever likely to encounter is the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia). Asian giant hornets have a wingspan of around three inches and a ...

Q: What are these giant mosquito-like insects flying around my house. Are they dangerous? Do I need to do something about them? A: These are crane flies (Tipulidae species). Although they look like ...

What initially draws my eyes to the tall, stalky plant growing near the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the round, green bulge in a stem near its crown. Called ...

It’s not often one breathes a sigh of relief when suspended 275 feet in the air. That’s precisely what Anthony Ambrose, executive director of the Ancient Forest Society, did when he reached the canopy ...