These rice bugs or weevils are not poisonous. Even if you eat rice with them, you won’t get sick. But the nutritional value is slightly lower.

How insects, AI, and digital twins are transforming agricultural waste into sustainable animal feed at industrial scale.

Abstract: Contemporary agriculture faces critical challenges to maintain a future that meets global food demand. Precise and early detection of plantations’ pest and disease threats is crucial for ...

The magnetic compass is the last unknown sense in migrating animals. For some scientists, the monarch butterfly is leading ...

Artificial intelligence allows farmers to increase yields by spotting pests and diseases early — and has led to a new wave of indoor growing startups.

Santa’s reindeer were cleared by the State Veterinarian to travel into Washington after meeting all animal health and ...

The Big Island Invasive Species Committee is doing what it can to prevent an infestation from spreading from Kona to the ...

Pest expert warns of a ‘death spiral’ ladybug invasion that can cause havoc for homeowners. Here’s what you need to know.

Malaria mosquitoes track humans by scent, not random flight, revealing why some people are bitten more at night.

Using weather radar data, researchers estimated that roughly 100 trillion insects are flying above the United States on a ...

What's the point of this story? The strengths required to be adventurous aren't what they first seem. A large variety of ...

Female praying mantises are notorious for eating their mates during or after sex. Now, scientists have discovered a dwarf ...