The orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus) lives in the rainforests of Southeast Asia. It has become popular with insect breeders in the pet trade thanks to its striking looks. The females are big, ...

For decades, scientists assumed the orchid mantis mimicked the orchid flower as a form of camouflage to protect itself from prey. Turns out that wasn't quite the case. Superstar/Shutterstock ...

An egg-cracking beam relies on a hyperelastic torque reversal mechanism similar to that used by mantis shrimp and jumping fleas. Credit: Seoul National University. We usually think of robots as ...

At Market Basket locations in some parts of Massachusetts, customers are being asked to limit their egg purchases to two cartons per family. Another shopper on the hunt for eggs, this one in Las ...

Eggs in the shell that are stored at a consistent temperature of 40°F will last three to five weeks. (Getty Images) ...

The orchid mantis bears an uncanny resemblance to the flower after which it is named ... Birds that nest in exposed areas may use diversion tactics to distract predators away from unprotected eggs or ...