Most gardeners are good stewards of the land and attempt to control pests using tactics with minimal environmental impact. Insecticidal soaps have become an increasingly popular method of controlling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One local insect expert recently warned that Westchester and Rockland Counties may have an earlier and longer mosquito and tick ...

Scientists report that insect activity in today's temperate, crop-growing regions will rise along with temperatures. Researchers project that this activity, in turn, will boost worldwide losses of ...

Even in areas relatively undisturbed by human activity, insect populations are on the decline, with climate change as a likely culprit. That's the finding of new research from the University of North ...

Warmer temperatures caused by climate change are projected to boost insect activity and lead to more crop loss, a new study from the University of Washington warns. The hotter weather will speed up ...