Insects
Study finds insect-borne bacteria turning harmless reed leafhopper into major agricultural pest
A tiny insect is wreaking havoc on Europe’s sugar beet industry, not by biting plants, but by spreading bacteria that rob crops of their value.
Understanding Israel's summer pests: A closer look at what's bugging you
Flesh-eating parasite found in US patient for first time in decades
Not just a pesky nuisance: Insect oil could revolutionize animals’ wellness
Agriculture Ministry: More locusts swarm into Israel
Aerial and ground spraying has largely worked thus far in eradicating the swarms from Sinai.
Alternatively Speaking: All about bug bites
Alternative medicine expert Natalie Marx answers your questions: What essential oils or foods keep bugs away?
Frightened grasshoppers can affect their environment
New Worlds: Grasshoppers under stress can behave like tense humans who overeat sweets.
Photo Essay: Let this lizard come to you
If you’re in the desert in the boiling summer heat, you may find you are not the only crazy creature out and about.
New study may help develop ways of killing harmful pests
Discovery that mammal breath causes aphids to flee plants could lead to natural pesticide.