Every piece of the natural world is important, playing a role in supporting other pieces and keeping the whole shebang stable and resilient. But some species seem to do more than their share. A good ...

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 ...

Walking into your kitchen and finding tiny invaders marching across your counters can turn the heart of your home into a source of frustration. These unwelcome visitors aren't just looking for a quick ...

BOSTON (CBS) - Fungus diseases are common problems for dozens of tree species, both deciduous and conifers. Some trees have a natural resistance and seldom have any lasting effects from sporadic ...

A quick and easy guide to seven of the most common—and most destructive—insect pests on your household plants, plus how to get rid of them. A whitefly infestation is a damaging and stubborn situation.

Insect decline is being driven by losses among the locally more common species, according to a new study published in Nature. Led by researchers at the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity ...

Spiders can be just one of the unwelcome guests you can find in your house over Autumn. (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) While we might not have resigned ourselves to the depths of winter just yet, ...

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Researchers have discovered that a protein which controls anxiety in humans has the same molecular ancestor as one which causes insects to molt when they outgrow their skins. Studies on sea urchins ...