An Ashland reader recently noticed some curious little, almost lantern-like attachment appearing on her spruce. At first glance, these little cocoons looked like little lanterns in her evergreen.

A Texas agency is concerned that the flesh-eating New World screwworm could be getting closer to Texas without commercial ...

The specific type of pesticide that was banned is neonicotinoids. It indiscriminately kills all insects it comes into contact ...

Missouri and federal officials are gearing up to stop the advance of a parasitic fly that is less than 70 miles from the United States border with Mexico.

Winter is a busy time at bird feeders—here’s what ornithologists recommend to attract the widest variety of birds.

Mammals keep evolving into anteaters, eating only ants and termites, at least 12 times since the age the dinosaurs.

Explore the fascinating world of insect life with this captivating macro video of a grasshopper eating grass seeds. Witness the intricate details and effortless grace as the grasshopper feasts on its ...

Eating toasted grasshoppers in parts of Mexico, a food once derided as only for poor people, is now celebrated as a delicacy by visiting tourists from the United States and elsewhere. In the book, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jeffrey H. Cohen, The Ohio State University (THE CONVERSATION) Billions of people ...