Managing pests and diseases can be a particularly tricky piece of the vegetable farming puzzle, and can leave growers with ...

Scientists have discovered a tiny termite with a head resembling that of a sperm whale, forcing a rewriting of its ...

These moths were hiding for years - now 10 new species and 7 genera have finally been identified.

When the first signs of spring appear in Wisconsin, many people become much more active – and so do many common household pests. Here's what you should know this spring to keep those pests from ...

Despite the importance of monitoring insect diversity to ecological and conservation questions, we lack sufficient technologies to monitor insects at scale. While research into automated systems for ...

Horticulturalist Russ Norton will give a presentation on invasive insects as the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History launches the 2026 Gardening for Life Series on Sunday, February 22, at 1 PM. Spotted ...

Earlier this year, customs officers opened a suitcase and found rows of tiny test tubes. Each tube held a live ant queen, cushioned with a bit of cotton so she could breathe. The incident ultimately ...

Iceland lost the distinction this month of being one of the last places in the world without a confirmed sighting of wild mosquitoes. And their presence was discovered only because of a rope in a ...

Iceland was one of the only mosquito-free places in the world, at least according to its records. Not anymore. By Amelia Nierenberg Iceland lost the distinction this month of being one of the last ...