The lime green door to wonderland beckons from NW Thurman Street. Portland’s oddest museum doesn’t believe in subtle invitations. Photo Credit: Lori Gioso Located on NW Thurman Street, this temple of ...

The striking blue Victorian storefront with gold lettering announces itself with quiet confidence – “ODDITIES” and “CURIOSITIES” emblazoned on either side of the entrance like badges of honor.

Understanding the material basis of adaptive evolution has been a central goal in biology dating back to at least the time of ...

The men, including two Belgian teenagers, pleaded guilty to smuggling thousands of live queen ants, which the Kenyan ...

As soon as the first ever flowers unfurled from their buds in the early Cretaceous period, they were visited by pollinators.

Spotted lanternflies are starting to appear again across the United States, as officials warn residents about the invasive ...

Deep soils vital for life host an active new microbial phylum, CSP1-3. These microbes may be key to innovative water ...

The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct ...

The Asian nation is the world’s dominant supplier of many of these materials, accounting for almost 70% of the global production of rare earths, according to the US Geological Survey estimates.

Bugs are small, but some pack a punch that’s far more dangerous than their size suggests. From venomous bites to deadly diseases, these insects and arachnids can pose serious risks to humans.