An ant and fly from the Cretaceous period offer insights into the history of Ophiocordyceps, the fungal parasite made popular ...

Long before humans walked the Earth, while dinosaurs were still roaming the land, a parasitic fungus hijacked the mind of a ...

Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers report that fossilized entomopathogenic fungi from mid-Cretaceous amber reveal some ...

Learn to identify common culprits damaging your plants. Discover what insects could be eating your plants and how to stop it.

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Colorado potato beetles can decimate your crops - if you let them. Here are the best ways to keep these pests from doing damage in your garden.

In the grand tapestry of Earth’s ecosystems, it’s often the smallest beings that wield the most significant influence. From microscopic bacteria to tiny insects, these diminutive organisms form the ...

Galleries of the smaller European bark beetle in elm wood. Dutch elm disease is caused by two closely related fungi, Ophiostoma ulmi and Ophiostoma novo-ulmi.Ophiostoma novo-ulmi is more aggressive ...

Curious about why - and how - you should attract beneficial insects to the garden? Learn how in this post. As any gardener ...