The two-lined hooktip moth lays its eggs in even rows on twigs and leaves of birch and alder trees. When the eggs hatch, almost inscrutably small larvae emerge, some as short as half a millimeter. But ...

I recently caught sight of the blooms of a candlestick plant (Senna alata) in my neighborhood and was reminded that this ...

Fresh cabbage is a delicious, healthy veg, but you will often find gunk and grime hiding between the leaves. Here's how to ...

Gardening – the art of killing weeds and bugs to grow flowers and crops for animals and birds to eat.” - Henry Beard and Roy ...

A leading academic tasked by the UK government with reviewing effects of smartphones on teenagers has suggested blanket bans ...

Warm spring temperatures can bring insects that like to feed on tender buds and leaves of hydrangeas. Learn how to identify ...

I believe most of us have a sense of what genetic engineering is all about — a method of inserting one or more genes of one ...

The green-fingered pro has used organic methods at King Charles ' beloved garden, Highgrove House, and it's likely these same ...

Camouflage is a common defensive strategy among animals. By modifying their coloration and patterning, animals evade ...

Leafcutter bees have sharp jaws resembling serrated knives, yet they are surprisingly docile. These hard-working bees are known for slicing through plant leaves, leaving signature holes in their wake.

Skin flakes are hard to digest. It’s like eating hair, or feathers. So dust mites have powerful digestive enzymes to break the skin down. Those enzymes turn up in dust mite poop. And let’s just say ...

Bigleaf hydrangeas are no doubt the most popular hydrangeas. Their other common name, French hydrangeas, is misleading ...