UF's Dr. Norman Beatty pursues diseases capable of inflicting much suffering — and becoming more of a threat in a changing ...

The choices people make to control mosquitoes in their own backyards may be helping some of those mosquitoes survive the very ...

Dragonflies are renowned for their remarkable flying abilities. Male dragonflies often compete for territory and mating ...

(Beyond Pesticides, July 9, 2026) In a study published in PLOS One, researchers identify “ecological cascades triggered by intensive, calendar-based pesticide applications,” resulting in “agricultural ...

UMD entomologists have discovered that a single underlying trait—metabolic breadth, or the range of nutrients a fungus can use—links its ability to kill insects, partner with plants and thrive in ...

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Summer is prime for dog-friendly outdoor adventures, from hiking scenic trails to spending evenings along the river. But warmer weather also brings with it a less adorable companion: mosquitoes. Just ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Chiggers can make you itchy for weeks on end and may carry dangerous bacteria, but it isn’t true that they burrow under the skin. The ...

BEJING , CHINA, May 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — A new study has found that air pollution can disrupt insect communication by chemically altering the pheromones ...

Figure 1: Air pollution disrupts pheromone-mediated communication in Plutella xylostella. (A) Mating pairs of P. xylostella on a host plant. (B) Schematic representation of pheromone release by a ...

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — In the latest episode of “PIX11 Forecast Focus,” PIX11 Meteorologist Mike Masco reacts to a warning from the U.S. Department of Agriculture about invasive ants from Asia that ...

Another deadly Asian superbug is invading the US. Officials are raising the alarm as invasive ants from Asia are sweeping their way across the US, threatening people with their potentially deadly ...