Parts of the North Cascades and Mount Baker are facing an outbreak of the western spruce budworm, aerial surveys reveal. The ...

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A new study indicates the mind-controlling " zombie " fungus, Ophiocordyceps, which inspired video game and television show ...

When Entomophaga grylli infects locusts or grasshoppers, they climb to the tops of plants before their death. The zombie-ant ...

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Insects possess a remarkable ability to develop innate immune memory, and the mechanisms underlying this process are becoming a central topic in innate immunity research.

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The sooty mold struggle is real! A gardenia I grew from a clipping was on the brink of disaster, but with some research and a lot of elbow grease, I managed to nurse it back to health. Here's the ...

The Cincinnati Health Department has identified West Nile virus in a mosquito for the first time in 2025. The department said ...

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention is urging residents and visitors to prepare for an ...

Ants that feed on spotted lanternfly honeydew carry their DNA. Researchers test ants to detect lanternflies early.