Female bees and wasps are the real defenders. Only females can sting, because stingers are modified egg-laying organs. Males do nothing in defence. Females guard nests, food, and colonies with extreme ...

Egg cases from Chinese and European praying mantises can be differentiated by their shape. Neither species is native to Michigan.

Courtney Barnett, photo by Lindsey Barnes Courtney Barnett has shared a pair of new singles previewing her long-awaited ...

Courtney Barnett has revealed two new songs, "Mantis" and "Sugar Plum," both appearing on her upcoming album Creature of Habit ...

Plant reproduction is the production of new individuals from one or more parent plants. This can be accomplished by sexual or asexual means. Potato is clonally propagated, with a complex genome and a ...

Feb. 14, 2026 Scientists at Michigan State University have uncovered the molecular “switch” that powers sperm for their final, high-speed dash toward an egg. By tracking how sperm use glucose as fuel, ...