Certain parasitic fungi, including species of cordyceps, infect insects and alter their behavior before killing them. After ...

Following recent ice storms across the southern United States, forestry experts caution landowners to watch for storm-damaged ...

After a winter marked by plunging temperatures and unusual precipitation patterns, experts at the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) are warning Americans to brace for an active pest season.

Worried about attracting roaches to your home? Unfortunately, cleaning up obvious spills might not always be enough. Here's what to watch out for.

Cordyceps is a real fungus that infects insects and takes control of their behavior. Once inside, it alters the host’s nervous system, forcing it to climb to higher ground before killing it and ...

A research team at UC Santa Barbara led by Professor Craig Montell identified the first known taste receptor in the mosquito gustatory system ...

Winter weather and amount of precipitation may have an impact on the tick and mosquito activity during spring and summer ...

When scientists want to study aging and how to slow it down, they often turn to microscopic worms or lab mice among other models. The former are too different from humans, while the latter are ...