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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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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 ...