Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Emerald Ash Borer, one of the most prevalent insects in Colorado, can be treated as long as ash trees have leaves on them, ...

Scientists sometimes release sterilized male insects to breed with females in the wild, which produces no viable offspring. By interrupting harmful pests’ reproduction, these projects aim to reduce ...

Tennessee's best new tool against an invasive insect species is also man's best friend — or two best friends, to be exact. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture recently added trained detection dogs ...

Researchers are testing a product commonly used to treat ticks and fleas on pets to target fly and mosquito larvae with the goal of helping reduce the spread of diseases carried by these insects.

Scientists found Amazon trees may share defense genes, helping them survive insects and explain extreme rainforest diversity.

Winter doesn't have to mean a lifeless garden or a silent backyard. Even when frost creeps in and most plants retreat, some hardy heroes keep buzzing with activity, quietly supporting pollinators and ...

A French company is taking an unusual approach to tackling one of Europe's most troublesome insects: breeding millions of tiger mosquitoes and releasing them into the wild. At its facility in ...