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Some microbes can squeeze through tight spaces by wrapping themselves in their flagellum—the tail-like structure they use to ...

Tropical regions concentrate most of the world’s insect diversity, yet they remain among the least comprehensively documented ...

Mating calls and rituals can be intercepted, or drowned out, by invasive species. Scientists are just starting to understand ...

Install insect netting immediately after transplanting seedlings or your seeds germinate to prevent common pests from ...

An IAEA international research project has developed improvements to the sterile insect technique that are applicable to a wide range of insect pests. These improvements could red ...

ALEXANDRIA — Staring out at a frozen yard in January, it’s tempting to imagine that pollinator gardening is a “spring problem ...

Bark beetles chew holes through a variety of trees, usually weak ones, and can lead to tree death. The best way to handle ...

A recent global analysis shows that invasive alien species are linked to significant declines in insect populations and ...

Insects vary widely in how dangerous they can be, despite often being underestimated. This video ranks insect species based ...

Two notorious agricultural pests — the cotton bollworm and the corn earworm — have successfully interbred in Brazil, ...

Deep freezes in 2023 and 2024 provided relief for some of Maine’s most preyed-on tree species. Will that continue in 2026?