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Seeing Grey Grubs In Your Garden? It Could Flag A 'Nightmare' Lawn Infestation

The last thing we want to be talking about after spending the summer watching our grass dry out is the prospect of another lawn-related threat.But as the weather starts to get wett...

Manure-Grown Bloodworms Could Replace Costly Imported Fish Feed for Catfish Fry

In the forested region of Guinea, where fish farming is expanding rapidly but imported fry feed remains expensive and unreliable, a team of researchers has demonstrated that a humb...

Can nematodes curb spread of cattle fever ticks?

Roundworms that invade and kill insects and ticks may be an innovative and natural means of control.

Kenyan farmers use fertiliser made by bugs to reverse soil degradation

Redworms and black soldier fly larvae are turning organic waste into compost that is better for the soil and improves productivity.

Nature Trail: Clothes moths are serious insect pests because their hungry cater-pillars eat our clothes

Beijing fights invasive moths with parasitic wasps and caterpillar-catching contests

Authorities in the Chinese capital are releasing more than a billion parasitic wasps and encouraging caterpillar-catching competitions to try to contain the spread of the invasive...

Ask Dr. Universe

Dr. Universe: Why do worms come out when it rains? — Courtney, Idaho  This updated Ask Dr. Universe story originally published May 2018.    Dear Courtney,  I love exploring in the...

Word Quiz of the Week

#MasterGardener #MGNV #Glossary Research into food webs finds that within ecoregions, a small percentage of plant genera feeds the vast majority of caterpillars, which in turn feed...

Marsh fly — the human-friendly bug

Last week’s column made something of a big deal out of getting to know more about insects, or a particular species of one of this animal group. So many do so much good for humans. ...

Spindly Spiders

I am fascinated by these creatures, not least because how do such small bodies cope with such long legs and consume prey? Well part of the answer is they suck 'till dry rather than...

MINI-MONSTERS IN YOUR BACKYARD

“Kids: Don’t try this at home” warns McGee, depicting earwig hatchlings preparing to chow down on their mom. Matriophagy, though, is just one of the gruesome practices highlighted...