Malaria cases have skyrocketed in Djibouti in recent years. Rachel Schraer reports on a British company helping produce ...

Q: I was reading that worldwide insect populations are declining at an alarming rate and that 40% of insect species face extinction in the next 10 to 15 years. Use of pesticides and climate change are ...

In his newest (after Fireflies, Honey, and Silk), Waldbauer delves into the nitty-gritty survival techniques of Nature's less-cuddly creatures. He introduces readers to the basics of insect life in ...

Enjoying the outdoors when the weather is pleasant can become bothersome if biting insects are part of the equation. However, not everyone wants to rely on chemical repellents to keep bugs at bay.

Rome, 13 May 2013 - Forests, trees on farms and agroforestry are critical in the fight against hunger and should be better integrated into food security and land use policies, FAO Director-General ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Some high-tech insect experiments soon may be flitting out of the laboratory: Mosquitos genetically modified to eliminate malaria. Silkworms engineered to produce bulletproof ...

EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - Even though it has been a little chilly, the warm weather will be on us soon, and that means the arrival of spring insects in abundance. For most, it also means a continuing fight ...

Dr. Jérémy Bouyer proposes to develop biological technologies to control three types of pest insects (mosquitoes, tse-tse flies and Mediterranean fruit flies), two of which are presently ...

ARLINGTON, Ore. (AP) — Driving down a windy canyon road in northern Oregon rangeland, Jordan Maley and April Aamodt are on the look out for Mormon crickets, giant insects that can ravage crops. “There ...

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- An emergency proclamation is allowing Fresno County farmers to use a weapon against a prolific pest. Fresno's County Administrative Officer and Emergency Services ...

When Stephen Nixon recently noticed a “beautiful” spotted lanternfly by his bag as he skateboarded in Brooklyn, he heeded the request of city officials.He stomped on it.“I don’t like killing things.