Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dragonflies, just like bees and butterflies, face threats that humans can help prevent. Christopher Halsch Insects are all around ...

As temperatures drop, there's an urgent call from ecologists to help some of nature's smallest and most vulnerable creatures make it through winter. Experts from Arbtech are urging households to take ...

Companion planting is both a science and an art. It helps plants grow stronger, protects the soil, attracts beneficial ...

Ever notice how some gardens seem to thrive with fewer pests and more blooms? The secret often lies in attracting the right insects. Beneficial bugs can be your garden’s best friends, helping you ...

When it comes to your vegetable garden, it's inevitable that insects will visit, and maybe even try and move in and make a new home. Some of these are pests, but many are actually welcome guests and ...

Most of us picture a perfect garden as neat, trimmed, and cleared of every fallen leaf by the time winter arrives. But what if letting things stay a little wild could actually lead to a healthier, ...

Scientists aim to develop a method for using nanotechnology to deliver specific chemicals into pests based on their unique DNA, without harming helpful insects. (Nanowerk News) A bane of farmers’ ...

(THE CONVERSATION) Insects are all around us – an ant on the sidewalk, a bee buzzing by, a butterfly floating on the breeze – and they shape the world we experience. They pollinate flowering plants, ...