That's right, agave nectar -- the current darling of the alternative sweetener world -- is made from the same plant that is used to produce tequila. And it goes down so much easier (squeeze of lime ...

Hummingbird bills -- their long, thin beaks -- look a little like drinking straws. But new research shows just how little water, or nectar, that comparison holds. Scientists have discovered that the ...

Hummingbird bills — their long, thin beaks — look a little like drinking straws. The frenetic speed at which they get nectar out of flowers and backyard feeders may give the impression that the bills ...