CANFIELD – Sweet potato vine has been a popular container “spiller” for many years, and I have used it often. However, several years ago I discovered a variety called “Solar Tower” that climbs rather ...

Beetles display a wide range of colors, from deep muted tones to those that shift from green to purple or yellow as they reflect sunlight. Whether invading gardens, flying through the air, or walking ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American This pretty little molten gold beetle has ...

Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they exist in myriad bright colors: shiny blue, red, orange, leaf green and transparent flecked with gold. They’re ...