Scientists from Trinity and Technical University of Denmark have developed a new radar-based technique that could address a ...

Homegrown blog reader Cyndi Lee asked about a large trail that looked like sawdust falling from her tree. On closer inspection, she saw that the dust was actually tiny pale-yellow worms. Laura Jesse, ...

The beetle, first detected on Kauaʻi in 2023, can cause serious damage to palm trees. Adult beetles bore into the crowns of ...

In this week's Science for All newsletter, Divya Gandhi explains how a new radar technology identifies insects by their ...

This week Backyard Farmer, will scout for problems at the garden & show you the difference beetles. On this week’s Backyard Farmer, we’ll scout for problems at the garden and show you the difference ...

Researchers showed that radar can identify insects like bees, bumblebees, and wasps by reading their wingbeat patterns.

Pollinating insects are important for agriculture and ecological flourishing, but they are difficult to monitor, as ...

Ladybugs (also known as lady beetles) are insects that are good for your yard. Photo courtesy Getty Images. Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help.

Beetles aren’t just pests—they’re some of the most diverse and important insects in our gardens and ecosystems. From pollinating flowers to devouring harmful pests, many beetles quietly work to keep ...

For all the insects that you see, there are dozens more zipping above your head. Many are too small to catch with the naked ...

Rebecca Brill is a writer whose essays have appeared in The Paris Review Daily, VICE, Literary Hub, and elsewhere. She runs the Susan Sontag's Diary and the Sylvia Plath's Food Diary accounts on ...