Not only do humans crave refreshment on hot days—insects need water too. In addition to special insect waterers in the garden ...

Most gardeners think of pest control as a spray bottle problem. Something goes wrong, something gets applied, and you hope ...

Ever notice how some gardens seem to thrive with fewer pests and more blooms? The secret often lies in attracting the right insects. Beneficial bugs can be your garden’s best friends, helping you ...

“Plants and insects are the most diverse lineages on earth, but their interactions in the face of climate and other global changes are poorly understood…despite insect declines, insect damage to ...

Marcel Dicke already knew that insects are an excellent source of protein for humans, but he didn't expect to learn that they have such a positive impact on plants. In an Opinion paper published on ...

Carnivorous plants have nutritional needs that may not otherwise be met in their environments, one reader explains ...

Plants are under attack by a variety of insect species. They have defense mechanisms to deal with this, including chemicals or sturdier leaves. But it's now been found that when wild black mustard ...

Non-native plant feeding insects can be serious agricultural pests, but a new study estimates that many such invasive insects remain undiscovered. (Getty Images) Over the past two centuries, thousands ...

Treehoppers look like ordinary thorns on a plant stem, but hidden beneath that disguise is a sophisticated communication ...

In the tropical rainforests of Borneo, it’s a bug-eat-bug world. Many seek protection from predators ten times their size, ...

For the first time in 20 years, botanists have identified a new carnivorous plant on the Pacific coast of North America, but what’s good news for science is bad news for insects. The Triantha ...

A newly described species of wild tobacco that scientists found growing next to a highway truck stop in Western Australia is covered in sticky glands that trap and kill small insects, including gnats, ...