Hairworms are parasites with a killing strategy so extreme it looks like mind control. After developing inside an insect host, the worm triggers behavioral changes that drive the victim toward water.

Tests on cell cultures and rodents have shown that the new molecule acts on all three stages of the disease cycle, eliminating the parasite from human blood and liver and preventing transmission to ...

Winter garden cleanup sounds boring, cold, and optional, which is exactly why so many people skip it. After all, plants are ...

How insects are reshaping nutrition science by combining high-quality nutrients with environmental efficiency and what the evidence really shows so far.

Metamorphosis signifies a profound transformation, not just a minor shift. This term, rooted in Greek, describes dramatic changes in living organisms, like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly, and is ...

When people think of oil palm, they picture tall trees, heavy fruit bunches, harvesters wielding long poles, and tankers hauling golden oil.

A novel UF study found the thrips had another trick up its sleeve. Females can reproduce without a male, giving birth to an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although we love the natural world, we don't really love it when it starts attacking our veggies just as they begin to thrive.

LONDON (AP) — Cirque du Soleil’s show “Ovo,” Portuguese for “egg,” brings to life a colorful ecosystem teeming with insects. Set around the arrival of a mysterious egg, the production explores the ...