An Anna's hummingbird chose a reader's backyard cactus to build a nest and lay eggs, but not everything went to plan.

Trans people fought police alongside gays and lesbians after a 1969 raid on the Stonewall Inn. A government website now tells just part of the story.

These living jewels in our gardens give us the joy of watching them in their pursuit of life: drinking nectar from flowers or ...

Pollinators are threatened by loss of habitat and pesticides. With these messy lawn care habits, you can do your part and ...

Tacoma, Washington, a smokestack leached toxic lead into the water and air. Living nearby: three men who would become some of ...

Bees are terrestrial creatures, they’re not designed to be underwater. But queen bees have a remarkable lifestyle. After ...

If you see a nest, don’t go near it. Lone workers of the Asian hornet will probably not bother you in the normal course of things – they have jobs to do. But if you get too close to their nest, or ...

The worker hornets seize honey bees as they leave ... spot – under the ground, in hollows in trees, or artificial settings… plant pots ready for export… to await spring, when the cycle repeats itself.

Most are solitary bees, living alone and laying their eggs in holes in the ground. “There's a female bee who goes out, and she mates, and then she finds a place to have a nest, and she takes ...

Bird nests can vary from crude and simple to intricate and complex. Predators, weather, habitat and the availability of ...