Bones of now extinct species became a haven for bee babies thousands of years ago, scientists report in a first-of-its-kind ...

In the continual arms race between parasites and their hosts, innovation was thought to be the key to a successful attack or defense that one-ups the competition. But sometimes, as in the corporate ...

Once inside, the spores germinate, multiply and eventually kill the pest. Between 2–4 days after infection, the larvae stop feeding and die 5–7 days later. After death, the fungus remains in the field ...

All around you, animals are building, burrowing or stealing dwellings for themselves and their families. For others, home is ...

Healthy plants can resist pests more easily than weak ones, so if you want to keep whiteflies out of your garden or houseplants, make sure the plants receive the care they need. That means providing ...

“My long-standing aim is to rethink what it truly means to be a plant,” Kenji Suetsugu, a botanist at Kobe University in ...

On a fall night, under an outdoor light, a bee stumbles in circles, far from its hive. It cannot fly. Soon, its tormentor reveals itself: a writhing maggot breaks through its neck—killing the bee.

Nepal’s rich insect biodiversity remains largely undocumented. Effective conservation and sustainable management require ...