New Yorkers are buzzing over the latest batch of bugs to plague the city — but entomology experts say the tiny critters pose no health risk, and no one should worry. Most people think the little bugs ...

A heavy downpour can provide enough water to keep your harden soil moist for a week or longer. Once the puddles disappear, ...

Evolution is unfolding in real time within many natural animal populations and researchers are now observing how this influences biodiversity in the field. In a newly published study in Molecular ...

Scientists examined the biological variations in pea aphids, insects that reproduce frequently enough to evolve before our eyes, by tracing the prevalence of their protective endosymbiont, ...

Last week, we discussed tomato diseases. This week, we will cover pests just as destructive: insects. Damage to plants via insects, animals, or harsh environmental conditions can leave open wounds for ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

As temperatures rise, garden pests become more active. Here's what to watch for and how to protect your plants.

Andy Jensen just might be the only person in North America with his particular hobby. By day, Jensen is the go-between for farmers and researchers as manager of the Northwest Potato Research ...