From fungus gnats to thrips, common houseplant pests can be a real nuisance, but with a bit of know-how, they will disappear ...

Invasive spotted wing drosophila has been documented for the first time in the Yakama Nation’s huckleberry fields. This article explores how tribal students are studying the pest, the cultural ...

“To make a yeast trap, simply mix together 1 teaspoon of dry yeast, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and a cup of warm water in a ...

The same regulatory landscape which influences the development of fingers is present in fish, despite their distinct lack of ...

State, city and county inspectors have cited Iowa restaurants, schools and stores for hundreds of food-safety violations ...

In a fruit fly, nerve cells that detect limb movement are silenced when the insect walks or grooms. This on-off switch may ...

Have you ever wondered why bugs keep invading your kitchen, despite your best efforts to keep it clean? The answer may be hiding in your pantry. Many common pantry items can attract pests like ants, ...

The agriculture department has been focusing on coconut rhinoceros beetles on other Hawaiian islands, leaving Oʻahu largely ...

Fall mushrooms, the fruiting bodies of fungi, may not excite gatherers as much as May morels. But their shapes, colors, ...

Tucked away in the small town of Lee Vining, California, where the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains meet the otherworldly landscape of Mono Lake, sits an unassuming eatery that food enthusiasts speak ...

Beach-biting pests — especially no-see-ums — are most common particularly around salt marshes, intertidal zones and beaches strewn with decaying seaweed and organic debris, according to the N.C. State ...