It’s the time of year to keep your eyes peeled for browntail moth webs, as they’re more active as the weather warms.

It's not a butterfly — it's a moth! Learn how to identify the promethea silk moth, a beautifully patterned backyard visitor.

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Per the study, China’s oldest known domestic cat lived in the central province of Shaanxi between 706 and 883, during the ...

The best silk pillowcases are billed as helping to improve your skin and hair, while also making for a luxurious addition to your bedding. Silk is less absorbent than cotton – and won’t wick ...

Browntail moth caterpillars on oak leaves at Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park in Freeport, Maine. Every other Friday, the Outside/In team here at NHPR answers listener questions about the natural world.

Hold the phone: if you’re new to the concept of sleeping in a silk hair wrap it’s time to get acquainted with Silke. Where most hair wraps seem aesthetically unpleasing, this one is wholly ...

In a nutshell: Researchers in Japan have merged robotic technology with the finely tuned senses of silk moths to create a bio-hybrid drone. By harnessing nature's expertly evolved ability to track ...

The leaf-tailed gecko, mimic octopus, arctic hare, cuttlefish, dead leaf moth, and pygmy seahorse each demonstrate unique strategies to blend with their surroundings. These masters of disguise serve ...

From these eggs will hatch tiny silkworms, caterpillars of the domesticated silk moth Bombyx mori, which will then set to chomping down on mulberry leaves and preparing themselves for the demanding ...

Browntail moth caterpillars can cause skin irritation and damage trees, but February is the perfect time to reduce their impact. Here’s how you can help: Identify and remove winter webs — look for ...