Insects are vital biological resources that support ecosystems and human societies. Nearly one-third of global food production relies on insect pollination, ...

Research reveals drones as a practical alternative to ground and aerial methods for fungicide application, offering precision ...

Cotton pests can impact yield and fiber quality. Learn how IPM strategies help growers protect crops all season long.

Scientists have developed a fecal-sampling method that can help identify illegally captured wild birds in Latin America that ...

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will host two public information meetings on March 30 and April 7 about its plan to use airplanes to spray insect pheromones over the cities of Winona, ...

Potoos are nocturnal birds found in Central and South American forests, known for their unusual camouflage and wide hunting mouths. During the day they remain motionless against tree trunks, blending ...

Here’s what compound eyes really do — and why flies see you in slow motion. A few centuries ago, scientists believed insects saw thousands of tiny, repeated images — like a kaleidoscope of candle ...

I was lucky to capture this intense moment of a hairy robber fly (Laphria aurea) holding its freshly caught prey. Despite its fuzzy and almost harmless appearance, this insect is a skilled aerial ...

Umama Ali spent more time as a kid arguing with his brother over who caused the most chaos in GTA Vice City than doing homework, and he’s been unapologetically hooked on games ever since. That ...

Afrobeats singer Seun Kuti has cautioned Afrobeats artists against comparing themselves to his late father, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, saying sampling his music doesn’t make them equivalent to the legend.

Summer’s here and after a wet spring in many parts of Australia, mosquitoes are out in force. Insect repellent has become a routine requirement for time outdoors. A bite from a mosquito can be itchy ...