North America has around 90 different species of oak trees, and around 800 species of oak gall wasps that live upon them. Then there are parasitic wasps, which lay their eggs in the galls and go on to devour the entire oak gall wasp.

The script for the 2007 hit comedy will be read on an Aug. 24 livestream by immigrants and the children of immigrants, including actors Melissa Fumero and Harvey Guillén

The observations of a star stripped down to its oxygen- and silicon-rich layers are indicative of an extremely rare stripping process, which can occur due to strong stellar winds, eruptions, or interactions with a companion star, according to the researchers.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Tibet to mark the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of Beijing’s long-contested rule over the Himalayan territory.

The side effect is rare, according to a new study, but is also the subject of multiple lawsuits, including two filed by Long Island patients.

The marine mammal — a young pygmy sperm whale — was spotted in distress near the island of Utila on Aug. 19, according to a news release from the Kanahau Utila Research and Conservation Facility, an environmental nonprofit.

New England Patriots ' outside linebackers coach Mike Smith had high praise for undrafted rookie linebacker Elijah Ponder.

A South Lake Tahoe resident has tested positive for plague, a disease associated with medieval epidemics but is “rare” among humans today, health officials said. The El Dorado County Environmental Management Division and Public Health Division ...

Still, the somewhat threadbare rotation depth magnifies Ryan’s importance, as does the lack of established shutdown arms in the bullpen. Part of why the Twins are relying on pitchers like Ohl to give them relief innings is that they don't have many reliable short relievers.

Dakota Johnson was joined on the red carpet for the premiere of her movie Splitsville by her mom Melanie Griffith! On Tuesday, Aug. 19, the actress, 35, brought her 68-year-old actress mom as her date to the Los Angeles premiere, which was hosted at AMC The Grove 14.