The near-extinction of India’s vultures due to diclofenac poisoning triggered an ecological and public health crisis. As ...

Most houseplants are tropical plants that require the warm, somewhat humid conditions of their natural habitat. Inside, they ...

It’s the small holes in your railing and the layer of sawdust on your furniture; there is no mistaking these little buggers ...

The estimate of 5.5 million species of insects is interesting. What’s even more remarkable is that because scientists have found only about 1 million species, that means more than 4.5 million species ...

Monarch butterflies are making their flight north after wintering in Mexico. Here's what to know about the fascinating, fragile traveler.

The ground is soft and wet, the official start of spring has passed and planting native species can bring beauty as well as ...

The organization Practical Farmers of Iowa is helping urban crop growers use beneficial insects to control pests, boost soil ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services has recently released their "5 Invasive Species List". An invasive species is any living organism, like a plant, animal, insect, fungus, or bacteria, that is not ...

In some regions of the world, wild-caught insects have been a valuable source of protein for centuries. However, the mass ...

Plant-eating insects are an unwelcome guest in most gardens, but there are five common plants that may keep them at bay, ...

Mid-winter "false springs" — warm, spring-like days — also threaten insect populations as they can trick insects into emerging from hibernation or hatching early. When freezing temperatures return, ...