Penn State scientists uncover how parent genes compete to decide if a honey bee larva becomes a queen or a worker.

In 1978, renowned ecologist Dan Janzen jumped into a ravine in Costa Rica, broke three ribs, and spent the first month of the ...

Scientists uncover rare parasitic snails living inside sea cucumbers in Japan—offering new insights into unusual animal relationships.

Key Points Caterpillars, slugs, chewing insects, wildlife, and fungi are the top culprits behind holes in outdoor plant ...

A new study from Penn State University has uncovered the molecular mechanisms behind one of nature’s most fascinating ...

Caterpillars that are camouflage experts and known to cause damage to a variety of plants are now hatching in Ohio. Joe Boggs ...

Don’t let carpet beetles take over your home. Here are five methods for getting rid of carpet beetles and how to keep them ...

The MU Extension program hosted the 8th annual Butterfly Festival, an educational event intended for all ages.

Despite some conservationists’ concerns, UC Davis researchers show that tropical milkweed has minimal impact on California monarch butterflies’ migratory patterns.

By the way, though a lot of folks still cling to piling dusts on top of plants, liquid sprays on undersides of leaves nearly ...

The Texas Department of Agriculture is on alert as the threat of screwworm, a flesh-eating fly larva, looms closer to the U.S ...

Tami Gingrich explores why moths have distinct circular, concentric rings made up of contrasting colors on their wings, ...