When cold weather sets in, it's tempting to assume pest problems go into hibernation along with the garden. Unfortunately, winter doesn't drive pests away. As temperatures drop, many insects and ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...

Giant stick insects are some of the most expensive insects to purchase, as they're incredibly fascinating and fragile.

T ermites are the descendants of cockroaches, and have undergone significant genetic change to live in vast colonies where breeding is restricted to a single pair. A study of the genetic path they ...

Once a seed germinates, it is committed to one location. Plants are sessile—stuck where they started out—forced to cope with ...

A research group found that in female fruit flies, microorganisms enhance reproductive function, boosting the number of cells that form eggs and the number of mature eggs. This is done by controlling ...

Tap a small beetle on a table and it may suddenly collapse, tuck in its legs, and lie perfectly still. Many insects do this. Weevils, click beetles, leaf beetles, certain ladybirds, some stick insects ...

While it might seem like an all-or-nothing process, insect metamorphosis likely emerged through gradual evolutionary changes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Few household pests cause as much stress and discomfort as bed bugs. These tiny, persistent insects can quickly turn a peaceful night’s sleep into a constant source of anxiety. They’re notorious for ...

People break out the fake spider webs, rubber snakes and bat decorations during Halloween for a reason: It’s frightening to think that bugs, rodents and reptiles could enter the safe space that is ...