When I spotted a scale insect on a leaf of my Thai lime tree recently, I sighed. It’s only December; sometimes they show up ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." While it isn’t an ideal scenario, it’s common to spot the occasional bug crawling around your home. Some, ...

Dear Jamie: Stopping insects before they enter your house is always better than trying to treat an infestation once it is established. Insects can cause direct structural damage or increase the wood’s ...

Electric field-based techniques offer a promising chemical‐free alternative for insect control, harnessing the repulsive and capture capabilities of charged environments. By utilising high voltage and ...

An international research team led by Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) and the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture has identified the gene responsible for a ...