The world’s most popular drink offers more than just a caffeine kick. Spent coffee grounds can enrich soil and compost, while ...

The process of oxygenating a body differs among many animal species. Mammals have lungs that expand and contract for proper gas exchange in the body. Most are familiar with this process, as it is how ...

Even the meeting of lips can become an aggressive act in the animal kingdom. When humans come lip to lip, the result is a tender kiss, but this is not so for all animals. Some creatures throw mouths ...

The shotgun has played an important role throughout the history of firearms. From matchlock and flintlock “fowlers” to today’s wide array, shotguns can be considered multitask tools because they can ...

Farmers in wetter parts of the Corn Belt often see damage from slugs and voles. What can you do this fall to reduce these pests next season? Here is a quick review: Slugs. These mollusks are ...

Keith Walters currently receives research funding from Innovate UK. In the past he has received research grants from UK government, research councils, industry levy bodies and a range of other sources ...

This summer, the real enemy in many Fairbanks gardens wasn’t drought or moose — it was slugs. “I get more calls about slugs every year,” said Gooseberry Peter, agriculture and integrated pest ...

Gray garden slugs eat a tomato in a Fairbanks garden. This summer, the real enemy in many Fairbanks gardens wasn’t drought or moose — it was slugs. “I get more calls about slugs every year,” said ...

Brown garden slug with antenna on a green lettuce leaf. - Jeffrey2/Shutterstock Slugs and snails are legless, slimy mollusks that love to chew on foliage, fruits, and vegetables. They come out at ...