Q: I was reading that worldwide insect populations are declining at an alarming rate and that 40% of insect species face extinction in the next 10 to 15 years. Use of pesticides and climate change are ...

It's a mutually beneficial relationship. Scientists discover unexpected ally in fight against harmful insects: 'It becomes ...

EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - Even though it has been a little chilly, the warm weather will be on us soon, and that means the arrival of spring insects in abundance. For most, it also means a continuing fight ...

When Stephen Nixon recently noticed a “beautiful” spotted lanternfly by his bag as he skateboarded in Brooklyn, he heeded the request of city officials.He stomped on it.“I don’t like killing things.

Insecticidal soaps are a good way to treat insects on plants both indoors and outdoors, and they are environmentally friendly. These soaps kills insect pests by direct contact only. The soap ...

Rome, 13 May 2013 - Forests, trees on farms and agroforestry are critical in the fight against hunger and should be better integrated into food security and land use policies, FAO Director-General ...

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- An emergency proclamation is allowing Fresno County farmers to use a weapon against a prolific pest. Fresno's County Administrative Officer and Emergency Services ...

For a tiny insect, the emerald ash borer is sure causing a big fuss. New York is recognizing Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week this year from Sunday, May 19, to Saturday, May 25. Residents and visitors ...

ARLINGTON, Ore. (AP) — Driving down a windy canyon road in northern Oregon rangeland, Jordan Maley and April Aamodt are on the look out for Mormon crickets, giant insects that can ravage crops. “There ...

Enjoying the outdoors when the weather is pleasant can become bothersome if biting insects are part of the equation. However, not everyone wants to rely on chemical repellents to keep bugs at bay.

Experts hope that the love of edible insects in Democratic Republic of Congo may hold the key to tackling widespread hunger among its roughly 65 million people by scaling up a millennia-old ...