Cyborg cockroaches guided by ultraviolet light and motion feedback navigate obstacles autonomously, showing how noninvasive ...

Second, when I replaced the plants, I chose a wide variety of native species. Later, I found out that having a variety of ...

(A) A locomotion tracking system for cyborg insects, which uses a camera to track the insect's position, transmitting the positional data to the host for recording; (B) a host that acquires and ...

Bats love to munch on insects like stink bugs and moths. Some farmers are now relying on the mammals for pest control – and ...

Biological control is emerging as a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides in agricultural ecosystems, with predatory insects playing a central role in suppressing pest populations. This ...

In vertebrates, calcium is stored in bones, and its release is tightly regulated. Now, using fruit flies as a model organism, researchers at University of Tsukuba have shown that even animals without ...

Having pets can enhance your life in ways that you might have never expected. But, they also come with some extra work, like having to be super careful about what kinds of things you put into your ...

Fulton County health officials are warning residents after some mosquitoes tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis.

There are nearly 1 million known insect species on Earth, and just 2% of these insects are harmful to plants, animals or humans. Managing insects in the vegetable garden and home landscape requires an ...

Ladybugs, lacewings, and other beneficial insects feed on plant pests and naturally make gardens more pest-resistant. But like pollinators, these “good bugs" also feed on nectar and pollen, and ...

Scientists confirm Iceland’s first mosquitoes, hinting towards how climate shifts may enable insects to thrive in previously ...