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Scientists have discovered two new species of ancient parasitic fungi preserved in amber dating back 99 million years. The ...
Bed bugs, a blood-sucking insect, tend to hide themselves in beds in homes or hotels. Here's how to avoid infestations.
Paleoophiocordyceps gerontoformicae and Paleoophiocordyceps ironomyiae are the names given to two newly discovered ancient ...
It’s pretty rare, but just like us mammals, some flies actually give live birth. One of them is a parasitic fly species Ormia ochracea ( O. ochracea ). A new study published this week in the Annals of ...
Zombie fungi were already controlling insects 100 million years ago, according to a recent study of fossils trapped in ...
Use repellants on exposed skin if you must be outdoors. Oil of lemon eucalyptus, picaridin and higher concentrations of DEET ...
"Stink bugs, in particular the brown marmorated stink bug, can be devastating to tree fruit,” says Blaauw. These pests feed ...
Deeply water vegetable gardens and container plants as needed, especially during hot weather. For containers, check soil ...
In a new study published and featured in the Annals of the Entomological Society of America, researchers have discovered that ...
Zombie-ant fungi are named for their ability to manipulate the behaviour of their insect hosts. Two newly described species of ancient fungi from the age of dinosaurs are now shedding light on the ...
The Zoological Survey of India announced the discovery of four parasitic wasp species in West Bengal, expanding insect ...
Here's what to know about bed bugs, how to identify and prevent them and which Florida cities made this list of the top 50 ...