On Aug. 21, a solar eclipse will be visible throughout North America for the first time in 38 years. UConn astronomer Cynthia Peterson explains what to expect.

Although it may seem less appealing, the ant's strategy of delaying gratification in the children's fable by Aesop should not be viewed in a negative light.

Despite the havoc caused by thousands of gypsy moths in New England this year, UConn experts offer two signs of hope: many of the affected trees will grow new leaves, and a fungus has recently begun to kill the moths.