Used for food, feed and research, the critters are among the most widely farmed bugs. The study authors say humans should ...

The widespread hypothesis that climate warming will result in unprecedented agricultural pest populations and cause food ...

Australian scientists have discovered that nocturnal bull ants use a “lunar compass” to travel accurately in the dark, ...

People have touted garlic as a potential weapon against mosquitoes before. Often, though, this has involved using garlic as a repellant, either by directly applying it to the skin or eating it in ...

Through controlled experiments and public outreach, scientists aim to protect the highly effective pollinators and slow the ...

Plants have been found to react to touch, light, smells, and even the buzzing of insects, and more recently to the sound of ...

Researchers discover that rare axo-axonic synapses form a decentralized network of "broker" neurons to drive split-second fly ...

Rice plants and Venus flytraps share something in common that was not scientifically documented until recently. Using a faint ...

You may not see these ants in Mississippi until it’s too late. Their sting can last longer and hit harder than others.

Scientists tested colorful turbine blades modeled after wasps and found birds were less likely to approach them.