As night falls over Australia's forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life. In ...

MUNCIE, Ind. – Twilight is over. The last warm hues of sunset have given way to the inky blue and violet of nighttime. We may be abed, our eyes closed, and on our way to dreamland. But nature has a ...

Let’s turn off those lights! I’m sure most of you favor the habit of turning off lights at night, but that’s usually to save electricity and ensure it’s dark enough to sleep. Many keep outdoor lights ...

Howls, screeches and squeaks become somewhat of a symphony when the sun goes down in the bosque. The creatures of the night come out to hunt, eat, and contribute the ecosystem that they call home ...

SAN ANTONIO — After human San Antonians call it a day, nocturnal animals — furry or winged — come out to play. And we should thank them. In Texas, night stalkers like bats, owls and raccoons prowl the ...

The first humans to sit around campfires probably observed a strange example of animal behavior that continues to perplex people today. They would have seen insects that emerge from the night and ...

It’s the last day of June and I’m standing under the overhang on my back deck protected from the last drips of a rainstorm. It’s past nine o’clock but not quite dark yet. But the yard is starting to ...

Tanya Latty co-founded and volunteers for conservation organisation Invertebrates Australia, is former president of the Australasian Society for the Study of Animal Behaviour and is on the Education ...