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Mexican jumping beans have been a curiosity for many an inquisitive child, and yes, they really do “jump,” thanks to the presence of tiny moth larvae inside the seed pods. According to a recent paper ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- What makes Mexican jumping beans jump? New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals that Mexican jumping bean larvae respond to different colors of ...

Each seed is home to a head-banging moth larva, trying to survive the Sonoran Desert sun. To find its place in the shade! Each hollowed-out seed is home to a head-banging moth larva, just trying to ...

A few months ago, I had the chance to take a bush walk with one of the most respected trail guides in South Africa, Stefan Winterboer. After showing us where a hippo had marked its territory by ...

A postal worker spilled the beans about a suspicious package that led to a three-hour bomb scare in California Saturday. But the package did not contain anything dangerous – just a container of ...

CARLSBADCARLSBAD — A package of Mexican jumping beans created a ticking sort of noise that prompted a postal carrier and Carlsbad police to call a bomb squad Saturday. A U.S. Postal Service carrier ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Just like the peanut is not really a nut and the pineapple is not an apple, not all "beans" are beans. Perhaps the most remarkable of all the beans-that-are-not-really-beans are Mexican jumping beans, ...

I love Mexican jumping beans. They’re a bit cruel—capturing a growing larva and making it dance could be bad for your karma—but they’re so cool. What is not so cool is the freakish face on this ...

THE choice of a household pet is one of the most perplexing problems confronting the average city dweller. Because of the limited dwelling and yard space available, the selection necessarily is ...

Money sure seemed to go a lot further when I was a kid. When Mama gave me my weekly allowance of 50 cents on Saturdays, I’d waste no time jumping on my bike and heading downtown, sometimes cruising ...