As creatures vital to pollination and micro-scavenging, insects are the subject of media reports with global studies auguring ...

South America has the most diverse wildlife of any continent, with an extremely high species count. And some of South America ...

Pileated woodpeckers are among the largest and most interesting indigenous feathered flyers that inhabit Chesapeake’s densely ...

Scientists have planted American trees in China, Korea and elsewhere to attract hungry insects. Their hope is to identify the ...

Don’t forget to plant for nectar, the food reward that entices animals to provide the service of fertilizing plants.

USA TODAY asked the experts, and here is how to get rid of wasps and prevent them from coming back. Natural deterrents ...

These pests can wreak havoc on stone fruit trees if they're not caught early enough.

Describing new species can take decades. But scientists are working to identify new ways to speed up our understanding of ...

With rodent teeth, bat-like ears and a woodpecker-inspired hunting strategy, this primate may just be one of evolution’s ...

You may not see these ants in Mississippi until it’s too late. Their sting can last longer and hit harder than others.

HOUGHTON LAKE, Mich. – An invasive insect that kills fir trees has been found in Roscommon County, marking the fifth Michigan county with a known infestation. State officials say a forestry technician ...

More trees are dying in Northeastern forests, and not just from old age. A new study authored by researchers at the University of Vermont finds disease and invasive insects spurred on by climate ...