The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot—the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising ...

Although they're often confused with the iridescent green June beetles, which are basically harmless to your garden, these ...

Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite ...

Native fungi from forests killed emerald ash borers in lab tests, offering a potential new biological tool to slow the ...

Spruce bark beetles hijack their host tree’s chemical defenses, transforming them into potent weapons against fungal threats.

Then there is the fungus, Beauveria bassiana. This fungus is neither the tree’s nor the beetle’s friend; as a pathogenic ...

A team of researchers studied the effects of heat on the survival and reproduction of Missouri treehoppers. "This is more of ...

Dallas officials warn the emerald ash borer could impact hundreds of thousands of trees, forcing removals while the city ...

Neem oil is a gentle, effective way to keep bugs off your plants. It works against aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies, and ...

Common European spittlebugs secretly spread a deadly bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa, threatening over 600 plant species.

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