Try not to lose your head while learning about the discovery of a special group of parasitoid flies that infect and then “decapitate” their hosts.

Leaf and stick insects are extremely difficult to observe effectively in the wild. Their impressive camouflage, typically coupled with sexual dimorphism, often means that even the scientists who study them have never seen wild individuals and only know certain species from one particular sex. It wasn’t until the Montreal Insectarium came into the possession of a leaf insect egg clutch, that they could unravel a century old mystery presented by these camouflaged critters.

Contrary to movie myth, avalanches are not triggered by loud noises. They occur as the result of unstable snow conditions and are typically triggered by the physical movement of a person. Over 150 people worldwide are killed in avalanches every year. Knowing how and why these natural disasters occur may help people protect themselves and others.

How does beer get from field to glass? It all starts with malting: a process in which raw barley is converted to a palatable and useable ingredient for brewing.

Some animal behaviors never fail to crack me up. I often see western fence lizards doing pushups and I can't help but laugh. This animation is a sample of what goes through my head as I watch them.