Mono Lake in the Eastern Sierra Nevada is known for its towering tufa formations, abundant brine shrimp and black clouds of alkali flies uniquely adapted to the salty, arsenic- and cyanide-laced ...

However, after 30 years Mono Lake remains chronically below its mandated healthy level, causing some of the worst particulate-matter air quality violations in the country and impairing the ...

So, aside from that fact, why is Mono Lake so special? It features an alkaline and saline ecosystem that supports a unique ...

Mono Lake provides habitat for imperiled shorebirds such as Wilson’s phalaropes, which stop at saline lakes during their long ...

Explore the world’s most weird, wonderful and unusual lakes, featuring everything from jellyfish-filled waters to vibrant ...

Video of cell division occurring in a developing fly embryo named winner of the 14th annual Nikon Small World in Motion ...

Transmission typically occurs when a fly regurgitates directly on food or on surfaces that humans touch. This can cause a number of illnesses, including: As if this litany of ills weren’t enough ...

Don’t let summer fly by. Get out and enjoy it without pesky flies ruining your outings or meals by using these DIY fly traps. Controlling flies may seem like an impossible battle since they ...

Fruit flies buzzing around your kitchen can be a frustrating sight, but not all small flying insects in your home are what they seem. Many homeowners mistake drain flies for their fruit-loving ...

Line Fire initially started 6:33 p.m. Sep. 5 in San Bernardino County. It has burned 39,232 acres after being active for two ...

Sep. 12, 2024 — Climate change and asteroids are linked with animal origin and extinction -- and plate tectonics also seems to play a key evolutionary role, 'groundbreaking' new fossil research ...

Mono Lake is a beautiful but harsh environment, its salty and arsenic-laced water home to brine shrimp, alkali flies and little else. Scientists recently discovered an unsuspected resident ...