Standing water makes a perfect home for mosquitos to breed, and thunderstorms can dump buckets of water in the summer months. Kasey-Dee Gardner finds out if a wet summer will lead to a mosquito boom.
The angle of a surface - not its slipperiness - triggers when geckos turn on their superhero-like ability to walk on walls and ceilings, a new study finds. Jorge Ribas reports.
Dogs may be more like humans than previously thought. A new study shows how dogs are able to mimic human behavior, which may shed light into what makes humans behavior unique. Kasey-Dee Gardner reports.
The Giant Pacific Octopus is smarter than you might think. And at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, Jorge Ribas watches one use its wits - and many arms - to get a snack.
Food puzzles, habitat design and sensory training are just a few of the ways the Smithsonian's National Zoo enriches the lives of its animals. Jorge Ribas finds out more.
Pesticides and fertilizers can wind up where you don't want them. SafeLawns.org founder Paul Tukey stops by Jorge Ribas' backyard and gives him some tips on eco-friendly gardening.
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