“Indigenous plants provide food and shelter to local animal life such as insects, birds, frogs and reptiles. Plants which support local insects, in turn support local birds and ultimately a ...

Aranya Sahay’s ‘Humans in the Loop’ raises questions about the ethical concerns of AI, like the bias in representing indian tribals ...

A $60 million attempt to eradicate a 1989 medfly infestation, prompted the CDFA to adopt a more efficient method—sterile ...

Aphids produce more generations in warm weather as hotter temperatures speed up their development and reproductive cycle, ...

With the onset of late summer’s cooler nighttime temperatures and shorter days, staghorn sumacs ( Rhus typhina ) are among the first leafy plants to lose chlorophyll from their cells. The breakdown of ...

Somehow, queen ants can mate with males of another species and clone them, producing eggs from another species entirely.

Deep within tropical forests, the Ophiocordyceps fungus transforms insects into "zombies" by infiltrating their bodies and manipulating their behavior. This parasitic fungus compels its hosts to ...

New genus and species of plant discovered, Ovicula biradiata, is called a "woolly devil" because it appears to have tiny ...

Aphids are one of the biggest garden pests you'll find, and this is how to recognize an infestation on your plants.

The McKinley STEM Academy is planting seeds of knowledge through its new agriculture lab. Headed by teacher Heather Ramsey, ...

A species of ant found scurrying across southern Europe is the first animal found that clones males of another species.

For those removing docks and boats, it’s important to check for aquatic hitchhikers. Invasive plants like variable milfoil can cling to anchors, ladders, and trailers. A quick clean, drain, and dry ...