Insect frass, a waste product from farming insects like mealworms and crickets, is gaining recognition as an organic soil amendment. It consists of insect waste, uneaten feed, and molted skins and is ...

Invasive plants (i.e. weeds) have been on the upswing lately as a threat to take over desirable plants, out-compete farm crops, and disturb the fragile health of ecosystems.

Pests are the bane of every plant lover. If one flower becomes infected, the rest of the crop can quickly "catch" it. It ...

After all of these efforts, they landed on a simple finding: Smaller poops from smaller birds carry very low risk of ...

The trapdoor spider is one of the sneakiest hunters in the arachnid world. These clever spiders are named for their unique hunting strategy: They build burrows with hinged "doors" made of soil and ...

The ornamental plant trade is growing fast, but without better regulations, pests and diseases will continue spreading.

Carpet beetles (Anthrenus verbasci) don't bite humans, though their larvae can cause a reaction if they come into contact with the skin of someone who's sensitive to the larvae's tiny hairs. These ...

If they’re getting through, what’s the chance of us spotting small insects and fungi – the things that really ... These include: environment-harming microplastics and agrochemicals entering the soil ...

They seemingly dwell deeper than other isopods, making it harder to catch them. However, increased fishing in the South China Sea due to a growing demand for sea bugs has turned up more B. vaderi, ...

From armies of ants, to swarms of bugs, the second season is back with more incredible stories following these tiny heroes. Awkwafina brings the stories to life as a fun and witty narrator.