The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention says the risk of an outbreak of the bird flu in humans is low, although Illinois’ health department is preparing for the possibility. On Friday, the ...

What are nature's best spies? Well, it turns out they just might be fly larvae that can infiltrate termite nests undetected.

Avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is taking a toll on migrating sandhill cranes and other waterfowl as the deadly ...

Discover how the Antarctic midge, Antarctica's only native insect, survives extreme cold through unique adaptations.

Wildlife Prairie Park’s 180 animals and 1,800 acres of wilderness perfectly encapsulate the beauty of the midwest just outside Peoria, Illinois.

A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...

The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources has confirmed an infestation of the suspected spotted lanternfly in West Springfield.

A recording released by the federal government appears to include audio of the implosion of the experimental submersible that ...

A federal appeals court has rejected fallen R&B star R. Kelly’s bid to overturn his New York sex trafficking and racketeering conviction.

Ice is rebuilding to lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report; though the forecast snow could alter conditions ...

The Justice Department has moved to ask federal prosecutors to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.

The Milan Bottoms stretches over 3,500 acres of floodplain and bottomland hardwood forests that provide habitat to protected ...