The seedhead and root-boring weevil feed only on invasive spotted knapweed, and die when the weed is no longer available, ...

The common noctule is a bat that's nothing short of extraordinary. Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research and University of Potsdam researchers recently found that these bats are great at ...

Should the state use non-native insects to fight an invasive plant? The biological control may be the best solution to ...

Kenyanresearchers suggest one secret to fighting off mosquitoes may lie within thebodies of other insects.A new study revealsthat extracting oil from termites and locusts, then mixing it with ...

A British company breeding mosquitoes whose offspring cannot spread malaria is set to start releasing the insects into Djibouti city by the end of the year. Genetically-engineered male mosquitoes ...

Scientists have isolated a molecule with disease-fighting potential in a microbe living on a type of fungus-farming ant (genus Cyphomyrmex). The microbe kills off other hostile microbes attacking the ...

Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird and fire ant. But new research reveals insects are also major victims of ...

Insects play a crucial role in maintaining ecosystems and supporting life on Earth. While some insects damage crops, cause irritation, or transmit diseases, the vast majority are beneficial.