Mild Elmore County winter lets box elderbugs surge indoors; Extension experts explain why pesticides miss adult bugs and how ...

Join us on a journey to better understand Houston, one question at a time. Sign up to get the Houston Explained newsletter in your inbox every Tuesday and Friday. They do not bite, nor do they sting.

Celeste C. Ibarra-Herrera thinks the world should eat more insects—and her research on insect fermentation may make it easier to incorporate them into familiar foods. When she moved to Puebla, Mexico, ...

Insects make up the base of the food chain, pollinate wildflowers and crops, and provide a variety of other ecological services such as nutrient cycling. As Keith Sockman, associate professor of ...

I’ve written a lot about hummingbirds recently because they are mesmerizing to watch and spring brings a delightful aerial tango as both resident and migrating species compete for nectar at my feeders ...

Unsuspecting insects with potentially lethal stings have invaded the U.S., spreading across the country, and are causing havoc on local ecosystems. The insects, known as Asian needle ants, are ...

If you’re older than five, you probably know the short answer: No. But Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program specialist and Texas Standard’s go-to insect expert Wizzie Brown digs a little ...

In cooperative breeding birds and mammals, some offspring give up the chance to breed independently and instead help their parents to breed. This type of cooperation involves a division of labor ...