Insects do not just show up—they take over patios, gardens, and kitchens when conditions allow it. Many homeowners want a ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. I consider the lack of biting insects and other invertebrates to be a wondrous gift of the winter season. I can wander unmolested through wood and ...

Some insects avoid this supercooling gamble altogether, having evolved an ability to freeze without being killed. As with supercooling, insects manufacture cryoprotectants that, in this case, are ...

Summer is when many people are aware of insects, both annoying ones and beautiful examples. Butterflies and moths are some of the more noticeable insects, given their relatively large size and ...

As summer wanes and we head into the fall, it’s likely that we’ll want to spend as much time outside as possible before the cold arrives. We’ll sit around the fire pit, sipping wine, and it will be ...

Why the wrong glow can turn your porch into a bug magnet.

Trekking to the great outdoors calls for bug repellant, plenty of water, and good company. But that first essential—bug spray—might not be the only thing you need to keep pests at bay. Now, a new pest ...

The existing boundaries of national parks and other habitat preserves aren’t enough to protect more than three-quarters of the world’s well-studied insects. The finding, reported February 1 in One ...

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