Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that ...

Spiders are declining in livestock-grazed areas, while ticks and mites are increasing. This change affects ecosystems and ...

Let's look at some of the latest news in gardening, including a study on how the sun might help kill weeds, effects on our ...

It may sound strange, but plants can remember stress. Scientists are still learning about how plants do this without a brain.

Some plants do more than just look good—they help keep annoying pests away. With natural compounds that deter insects, these plants offer a chemical-free way to protect your home and garden. Here are ...

The results of cowslip observations carried out with the help of citizen scientists from 32 countries in over 5,200 locations shed light on the well-being of insect-pollinated plants under ...

These discoveries broaden what is known about insect life in the region. Middle Miocene rocks, roughly 14.6 million years old, yielded delicate traces of creatures that once moved among ancient plants ...

Entomology is the study of insects, and one might wonder what insects have to do with native plants. Tallamy tells us: Insects eat plants (and don’t we gardeners know it), and native insects eat ...