The Buzz

Monarchs are a popular symbol in the celebration of Día de los Muertos. Learn what these butterflies symbolize and how you can attract them to your yard in the upcoming "Winged Souls & Milkweed" program.

Trillions of cigarettes are littered each year, creating a lasting impact for the environment. And now, with the rising popularity of e-cigarettes, litter from smoking includes both hazardous and electronic waste.

Find out by answering these 10 questions.

Spider silk is stronger than any other fiber on Earth, but how do these eight-legged creatures make it? They are specially equipped for making silk, with glands and structures designed for just that purpose. 

With summer-like temperatures behind us, it's the time of year when stink bugs start making their way into our homes. Resist the urge to stomp on or squish them or you'll quickly learn how these insects got their name.

Food scraps don't decompose as fast as you might think, so leaving your apple cores and banana peels behind is bad news for many reasons.

American white pelicans make their presence known in Will County twice a year, so get to know more about these biannual visitors in our creature feature.

Our birds are disappearing at an alarming rate, but there are many simple things you can do at home to help save them.

The name of the green dragon plant conjures up some fantastical images, but in reality you have to have quite an imagination to see the plant's resemblance to a fictitious reptile.

Males bees, the drones, have an unusual way of showing affection for the queen – they try to blind her. It may sound bizarre, but it makes perfectly good sense.

Can't tell the difference between a Cooper's hawk and a sharp-shinned hawk? You're not alone. These two birds are strikingly similar in appearance, but there's a few things to look for to tell them apart.

Birds' feathers make them unique in the animal kingdom, and those feathers help birds in many ways.

Can you ace this 10-question quiz?

Squirrels eavesdrop on birds to help them determine if an area is safe from potential predators, according to a recent study.

This unique specimen is often confused for a fungus, but it's a perennial plant that lacks chlorophyll.