The frass of drywood termites likewise reflects their eating habits, Brown says. The insects derive as much moisture as they ...

The insects could offer a more environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional feed ingredients such as soy and fishmeal, the researchers said, especially as global demand for animal products ...

Your neighborhood is home to all sorts of amazing animals, from raccoons, squirrels and skunks to birds, bugs and snails.

I got a call a few years ago from one of my readers. His Paper Bark Birch was in severe decline. From what I could see, this two-foot-diameter tree was dying. I explained the dire situation of the ...

If you're seeing lots of tiny holes on your tree's bark, you could be dealing with a major pest infestation. Find out which ...

Aquiny B T Mawthoh explores the rise of edible insects, reflecting on ancestral traditions and how they could shape the future of food.

Growing pumpkin plants gives you a festive fall harvest. However, the vines may experience yellow leaves because of things like pests, diseases, or even genes.

The invasive redbay ambrosia beetle has been confirmed for the first time in New York, along with the detection of laurel wilt disease in Suffolk County — a discovery that began with a Northport ...

Hickory tussock are small, fluffy caterpillars with a striking black-and-white coat that looks almost soft enough to pet ...

Butterflies are beloved. Some folks consider these beautiful pollinators messengers from heaven, although, more realistically ...

Chagas disease, also known as "kissing bug" disease, is a parasitic condition that can be life-threatening if untreated. "Kissing bugs" have been found in Ohio, but the chances of contracting the ...

Researchers looking at Chagas disease, also known as "kissing bug" disease, say the infection should be considered endemic in the United States, but Michigan residents may not have to worry about ...