Have you ever seen a weevil up close before? These tiny insects are famous for their ability to drill holes. A weevil drilling a hole into an acorn is a fascinating process to observe. But why do they ...

This fuzzy acorn weevil uses her snout to drill through an acorn's shell. This fuzzy acorn weevil can’t crack open acorns like a woodpecker or chomp through them like a squirrel. Instead, she uses her ...

Well, if you’re a parent of kids who love stashing acorns indoors, that is. Yup, according to Meaghan Williamson, of Mindfully Made Motherhood, “your toddler’s favourite acorns” might have weevils ...

California’s American Indians were more than hunter gatherers. They used fire to burn away the dry chaff so acorns could fall on barren ground to make collecting easier. This also reduced the ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Lots of acorns make it to the ground during the fall season. WDRB’s Keith Kaiser spent the morning learning all about the acorn or oaknut from the Hungry Forager. George ...

Autumn’s almost here. You know, that transitional time where we embrace chunky knits, soothing soups and... acorn weevils?! Well, if you’re a parent of kids who love stashing acorns indoors, that is.