Scientists want to release insects to curb invasive Chinese tallow. Beekeepers say it could hurt pollinators and raise food ...

Correcting soil pH and choosing the right placement for each plant are just a few of the simple steps that can help bring a ...

Around the country, firefly populations have reached historically low numbers. At one time, they lit up the night with their ...

Are you afraid of snakes? Some ground covers provide shade, shelter, and food for snakes. To keep snakes out of your yard, ...

The New World screwworm was eradicated from the US around 60 years ago – but it's now within 70 miles of the Texas border ...

Balanophora lost photosynthesis long ago but kept tiny plastids that run key chemistry and shows how forest parasites adapt ...

There are many plants that are likely to attract ants into your garden, from fruit and oak trees to gorgeous flowers that bring rainbow hues to your beds every single season. And while your first ...

Picture stepping outside and breathing in fresh, wonderful scents, without swatting away bugs every few minutes. Some plants naturally keep insects at bay, letting you enjoy your outdoor space in ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have found the answers to keeping them both alive A veery gets ready to rise into ...

I have had trouble with watermelon mosaic virus in the past. Is there a way to cure this or at least control the problem? Watermelon mosaic virus is related to other mosaic virus such as tobacco ...

Measuring no more than 2 feet long from nose to tail, a newly-described crocodilian nicknamed “Elton” likely lived its entire life on land where it lounged in the Cretaceous Montana sunshine, eating ...

MEDFORD, Mass. — Crickets in sausages. Mealworms blended into beef patties. Grasshoppers ground up with kidney beans. These aren’t “Fear Factor” challenges nor novelty snacks marketed to adventurous ...