Photo: Bugs That Rule the World is a new four-part series on PBS, and one subject is the praying mantis. Photo courtesy of ...

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The larvae of the Short-Necked Oil Beetles lurk among flowers waiting for a passing bee to carry them back to its nest, where they feed on all the pollen the bee has collected. The species' name comes ...

It’s a nutritious food source packed with proteins, vitamins and healthy fats. It’s also a popular one, consumed annually by ...

The wētā derives its name from the indigenous Maori language, meaning "god of ugly things." It is endemic to New Zealand.

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Gardeners are being told not to use weedkiller in their gardens in the next two months after an expert's stark warning.

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The ecologist Douglas Tallamy says your landscape can help manage the watershed, support pollinators, bolster a viable food web and sequester carbon.

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Pull upward with steady, even pressure. Don’t twist or jerk the tick; this can cause the mouth-parts to break off and remain ...

SUMMER is great for being able to leave doors and windows open for some fresh air – but not ideal when it comes to flies. If ...