For example, some parasitic wasps are known to inject viruses into the host, which may paralyze the host or protect the larvae from host defenses. Similarly, when a “braconid” wasp (in the huge family ...

The destructive insect has been destroying boxwoods in many parts of Ohio. One landscape nursery said it has been pouring ...

The winners of the seventh edition of the Close-up Photography of the Year (CUPOTY) contest have been announced. This year's ...

At first glance, the photo above may look like a grove of alien-esque trees as seen from below. But this picture wasn’t taken on some otherworldly planet—it’s actually an extreme close-up of the ...

Rove beetles cloak themselves in ant pheromones to sneak into the insects’ nests for protection. But in an odd catch-22, that makes them forever reliant on their hosts ...

Earth's biosphere is brimming with symbiotic relationships: from bacteria that became our cells' mitochondria, to mycorrhizal fungi that help plants ...

Quick Take The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) was first identified as an invasive species in the US in 2002. It is ...

Honeybees face numerous enemies throughout their relatively short lives. Pesticides, starvation, and parasites are three ...

When it comes to food, the world boasts a fascinating array of insect-based recipes that are not only unique in taste but also carry cultural significance. From crunchy to tangy, these culinary ...

With the continued expansion of sprawling cities and rural development, we need to incorporate native plants into our gardens ...

As the days begin to lengthen and the “Persephone Days” come to an end, Lee County residents often notice a flurry of ...