Two hundred and thirty-six million years ago, an ancient herbivore took a dump that would blow 21-century minds. You see, ...

In addition to planting advice (you've got time), this week's garden column tackles several questions about managing pests.

It’s hard not to relate to the little insects that carnivorous plants like the Cape sundew, Venus flytraps and pitcher plants ...

Researchers led by Kenichiro Itami at the RIKEN Pioneering Research Institute (PRI) / RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource ...

Thousands of tiny nematode worms can join up to form tentacle-like towers that can straddle large gaps or hitch rides on ...

The larval form is typically ... When scouting for soybean gall midge, it is unlikely that you will see adults in the field. If you do, you’ll find an insect resembling a slim-bodied fly with ...

Seeing a pine pollen cone, oak catkin or sower gall once each year is enough to continue to marvel at their beauty, unique ...

Galls are bulbous outgrowths on some plants that are produced as a result of an insect releasing a substance through their epidermis. The move is intentional—after releasing the substance ...

Growths on plants formed by parasitic weevils help their offspring hunker down on a Brazilian savanna and outlast the flames.

Chitin content—the fibrous substance forming insect exoskeletons—provides prebiotic benefits that support gut microbiome health. This fiber-like compound selectively feeds beneficial gut ...

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