A large brood of periodical cicadas is due to emerge in the spring of 2025. These maps show where people should expect to see ...

Imagine peering into a still pond at dusk, the surface glassy and undisturbed—except for a few tiny, wriggling creatures ...

Bristle worms and soldier fly larvae can grow on aquaculture sludge and become protein-rich feed for fish and livestock. But toxic substances can ...

Just in time for the arrival of warmer weather, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has launched a new tick ...

Researchers collected several butterflies from Alberta, analyzed their DNA and compared the results to other butterfly species, the study said. Looking at the results, researchers realized they’d ...

Robertson dewflower (Drosanthemum micans) is my favorite low-growing, flowering succulent. And whatever is in second place is ...

The idea of zombies has fascinated humans for centuries. Real-life parasites have been taking over the minds of insects for ...

A new state report out this week finds conifer tree deaths – including iconic species like the Ponderosa and Pinyon pine – doubled in New Mexico’s forests last year.

Seeing any insect scuttle around your home is cause for concern, but when it’s a bug that bites, all bets are off. Of course, ...

"Vacuum all areas where carpet beetles may be hiding, including pillows, curtains and soft furnishings. When vacuuming your ...

Few spring scenes are as spectacular as the annual display provided by dogwood trees in the Ozark woodlands. Inconspicuous for most of the year, these diminutive denizens of our forests outdo their ...