“Look for mentions of carminic acid, crimson lake, natural red 4, or E120 in ingredient lists to see if the hue stems from ...

The fungus Entomophthora muscae turns flies into zombies and kills them at sunset. An internal kill clock may explain the mysterious timing.

Our Master Gardener group has had a busy June. July is shaping up to be even busier. But this is the gardening season, right?

When I was about 10 years old, our house was moved from West Main Street in Hyannis to Lincoln Road. This seems strange today ...

A few of Indiana's tiniest transplants — invasive worms, moths and beetles from overseas — have made massive changes to Indiana's ecosystems over the past several decades.

Plants serve many purposes, like attracting pollinators, but this list of beautiful species has a very important job -- ...

They bite, excrete acid, asphyxiate their prey and create huge super colonies that are hard to kill. What to know ...

Which Flowers Truly Attract Bees and Hoverflies? An international research team has now found the answer—with surprising recommendations for gardeners, municipalities, and insect enthusiasts. And it's ...

The fading of insects from the world is not immediate. It is a slow and painful unraveling. Starting subtly, we will notice a little less honey, fewer strawberries in season, and tomatoes that ...

The term gnat is a general term for small fly. Black flies and other gnats are attracted to the carbon dioxide in our breath.

"Symphonic Wings" seeks to erase barriers between scientists and the public as it advocates for helping to reverse the insect population's decline.

Insects are crucial for the health of nature, whereas humans are not. And since insects are ‘dropping like flies’, does loss of insects mean nature is collapsing? That question of whether ...