New York February 28 New York collector, 75, faces prison time after illegally smuggling rare butterflies Charles Limmer, a Long Island man, has admitted to illegally trafficking rare insects like birdwing butterflies as part of a plea deal in Brooklyn federal court.
LIFESTYLE February 19 Rare broods of cicadas to arrive soon: When to expect them and what it means for you A rare phenomenon of cicadas will arrive in April in U.S. midwestern states. The insects will appear mainly at night when the soil is 64 degrees Fahrenheit.
Brazil February 16 Brazil health workers combat dengue epidemic by scouring Rio de Janeiro for mosquito eggs A team of state public health workers in Rio de Janeiro is working to combat a surge in dengue fever cases during Brazil's tourist season. The nation has seen 512,000 cases.
Mexico February 7 Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico at second-lowest level on record The level at which migratory monarch butterflies are wintering in Mexico has reached its second-lowest level since recordkeeping began following a 59% drop over last year.
HEALTH February 1 Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF): Symptoms, treatment, and prevention Explore Rocky Mountain spotted fever's causes, treatment, symptoms, diagnostic challenges and effective prevention methods for this notable tick-borne illness.
California January 31 California to strip fruit from trees on over 2K properties to stop invasive bug The California Department of Food and Agriculture is stripping fruit off of trees on over 2,000 properties to stop the spread of the invasive Oriental fruit fly.
LIFESTYLE January 23 Rare 'simultaneous explosion' of cicadas expected for first time in 221 years A rare emergence of cicadas is coming in 2024 with over a trillion insects set to make an appearance across the country and potentially overlap in two states.
South Dakota January 22 South Dakota festival raises awareness of devestating impact of mountain pine beetle on forests The annual Burning Beetle fest in South Dakota aims to raise awareness of the destructive impact of the mountain pine beetle on forest land in the Black Hills.
Australia January 4 Largest male specimen of world's most venomous spider discovered in Australia The Australian Reptile Park has acquired the largest male Sydney funnel-web spider. The spider is set to contribute to the park's antivenom program, officials say.
HEALTH December 10 Deadly Rocky Mountain spotted fever outbreak in California likely came from Mexico, CDC says An outbreak of Rocky Mountain spotted fever reported in southern California has led to three deaths, according to a CDC advisory. Dr. Marc Siegel weighed in on the health situation.