My first sighting of a cecropia moth was from a boat. It was a sunny morning and I was paddling along the lakeshore, expecting to see familiar birds. Instead, my eye was drawn to a large brown spot ...

A study in Costa Rica has big implications for extinction and conservation.

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Google is on a mission to control the population of bugs, but not the ones on your computer. The mosquito, called the Aedes ...

A groundbreaking study reveals a stark 60% decline in insects at Canada's Long Point Bird Observatory since the 1970s, ...

For 40 years, we thought Earth was home to six million insect species. Turns out, it could be three times that.

Intense rainfall in recent weeks has created ideal conditions for mosquitoes to breed across Winnipeg, including in backyards ...

Recent estimates have come to the consensus that our planet hosts roughly six million species. But new research reveals that ...

Companion planting has many benefits, and growing lovage next to your tomato plants could be the smartest pairing in your ...

First time viewers of praying mantises might wonder what planet it calls home and whether or not its bite is fatal. Gardeners ...

A few years ago, I got an e-mail from reader who was frustrated that their irises just wouldn’t bloom. If you’ve ever looked at your own garden and wondered what went wrong, you’re not alone — I’ve ...

Flies often invade trash cans in the summer. Here's how to get rid of the maggots in your trash can and keep them from coming ...