Farmers in Louisiana are battling pests ranging from large apple snails that clog crawfish traps to tiny insects called ...

If you’ve spotted bright pink egg clusters clinging to a fence post, garden wall, or pond edge, do not ignore them. These vivid masses are the eggs of Pomacea canaliculata, the golden apple snail — ...

Congratulations to the latest Golden Apple Award winner, Karyn Jetty, a third grade teacher at Rochester Classical Academy whose classroom blends traditional academics with hands-on life skills.

Creativity and empathy have propelled two south suburban teachers into the running for prestigious Golden Apple awards for Excellence in Teaching. Michelle Orth, who presides over a 5th grade ...

Mollusks have produced many evolutionary innovations since they first appeared 540 million years ago, including spiral shells and a toothed tongue. A new study shows that about half of these ...

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Two teachers at Franklin Elementary School in Moline have been named finalists for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching, according to a news release. Kelly Beem and ...

Four suburban teachers are among 30 finalists for the 2026 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching. The Golden Apple Foundation, a nonprofit committed to preparing, honoring, and mentoring ...

The Golden Apple Foundation, a leading nonprofit committed to preparing, honoring, and mentoring educators who advance educational opportunities for students, today announced the 2026 finalists for ...

The Everglades seldom benefit from invasive species. Burmese pythons have unraveled food webs for decades. Asian swamp eels threaten wading birds. Green iguanas damage landscapes and infrastructure.

The Snail Kite is a bird of prey found in American wetlands, and nearly its entire diet consists of apple snails. Its uniquely curved beak is perfectly adapted to extract mollusks from their shells, ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -This week’s Golden Apple Award Winner makes learning science fun! Amberlyn Peters, a second-year teacher at Hiland Park Elementary, has won this week’s Golden Apple ...