There are likely plenty of pests you haven't heard of until you come face-to-face with the damage they cause, like bean seed ...

EnergyOil finished last week off strongly. ICE Brent settled above US$119/bbl, which took its gains for the week to more than 6%. Tightness in the refined products market continues to prove ...

Understanding this parasitic fly larva and the risk it may pose is the first step for preventing infestation Maggots. The very word invokes revulsion in many people. For veterinary professionals, the ...

There are many dishes that remind us of summertime, including tomato sandwiches, peach cobbler, squash casserole, and one of the comfiest of all summer vegetable sides: creamed corn. As soon as ears ...

Question: I keep seeing fast moving, tiny bees in my garden. Do I need to worry about my grandchildren getting stung? Note: The Douglas County Master Gardener Plant Clinic offers free insect ...

On April 10, a helicopter carrying six people, including the pilot, on a sightseeing tour crashed into the Hudson River in New York City, killing those on board. As the Associated Press reported ...

There are over 1,300 species of Tachinids in North America. Tachinid fly larvae parasitize a number of crop-destructive caterpillars including sawfly larvae, cutworms, and cabbage worms.

Now, scientists at UC Santa Barbara have found that fruit fly larvae have a surprising sixth sense—they can detect electric fields. This ability, called electroreception, is common in animals ...

Whether saving endangered ferrets or feeding livestock with less environmental impact, the core message remains: nutrition ...

Corn farmers in Mangaldan, Pangasinan no longer have to burn leftover corn stalks and husks, thanks to biomass shredders distributed by the Department of Agriculture (DA). These machines are now ...

President Donald Trump partially relented on his aggressive tariff scheme on Wednesday by lowering tariffs on imports from dozens of countries to 10%. Last week, the president announced sweeping ...

Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have just added fruit flies to that list. A team of researchers led by Matthieu Louis found that fruit fly larvae can sense electric fields and navigate toward the ...