A tiny insect with a white, fuzzy-looking appearance could be causing havoc as an invasive species in the United States. The ...

White, fluffy bugs floating through Alabama this fall? They’re harmless to humans but can be a sticky, tree-damaging nuisance.

University of Idaho Extension educator David Callister at an aphid trap in the Arco area. (Courtesy John O’Connell/UI) University of Idaho Extension researchers this year documented an increase in ...

New Yorkers remain bugged over the recent swarm of tiny, winged insects that have infested the Big Apple. Although entomology experts insist the tiny aphids don’t pose any health risk, Gothamites are ...

With seed trays filling and costs rising, a peppery annual is quietly changing how many households tackle spring aphids. Across Britain’s allotments, ...

Andy Jensen just might be the only person in North America with his particular hobby. By day, Jensen is the go-between for farmers and researchers as manager of the Northwest Potato Research ...

Evolution is unfolding in real time within many natural animal populations and researchers are now observing how this influences biodiversity in the field. In a newly published study in Molecular ...

The warm, still weather of May is great for us and for many plants and animals, but some of these creatures are a nuisance. Each year aphids and other insects are poised, ready to start feeding on ...

Normally, animals get their DNA from their parents. But a new study shows that they can also get genes from another species. In fact, animals can even take genes from creatures outside of the animal ...

A March 19 Instagram video (direct link, archive link) shows an insect with distinct black markings resting on a person's finger. "Since when do mosquitos have (numbers) stamped on them?" reads ...