A few dark specks on a sheet, windowsill, or skirting board can make an ordinary room feel suddenly suspect. The reaction is usually immediate and deeply familiar. Disgust arrives first, closely ...

Technology that was first used to distinguish healthy tissues from cancerous ones in humans has been successfully used to identify insects. Every year insect pests cause massive economic damage in ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. “To date, there are no environment-friendly treatments ...

I received the following email from Doug Brooks, who gardens in Claremont. “For years, I have used some type of yearly insect control product to help protect my fruit trees. The last few years I have ...

HARROW, ONTARIO -- Farmers and vineyard owners have a new weapon in their pest management arsenal. A commonly used parasitoid, or parasitic insect that kills its host, has proven to be quite effective ...

A new, more aggressive strain of avocado lace bug is spreading through key production regions and targeting the state’s star product: the Hass variety.

The agricultural industry tests for an invasive insect known as spotted wing drosophila using a solution of water and salt or sugar to force bugs out of potentially infested fruit. What's False ...

Ladybugs (also known as lady beetles) are insects that are good for your yard. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help.

Hidden heroes, many with wings, lurk behind each cool cucumber or summertime strawberry. They’re insects, and on July 18 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., families can discover their secrets during Insect ...