An alga that threatens freshwater ecosystems and is toxic to vertebrates has a sneaky way of ensuring its success: It suppresses the growth of algal competitors by releasing chemicals that deprive ...

Homeowners are being urged to keep an eye on their gardens this summer as experts warn of an expected surge in damage caused by a fast-spreading invasive pest – the box tree moth caterpillar.

There is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound, researchers at Tel Aviv University said on Tuesday, opening ...

In human beings, egg cells need to survive for about five decades, much longer than most other cell types – and they may ...

Plant diseases constitute a constant threat to global food security. A protein-engineering strategy, in which a ...