Insect farming is arguably much more efficient than cattle production. One hundred pounds (45 kilograms) of feed produces 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms) of beef, while the same amount of feed yields 45 ...

5 Best Insect Repellents of 2025, Lab-Tested and Reviewed. CR tests lotions, sprays, wipes, and plant-based repellents on real people using real mosquitoes. By Catherine Roberts ...

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The Southeast Asian insects masquerade as flowers to attract prey. Photograph by Alex Hyde, Nature Picture Library He discovered that Lapkiewicz had a track record in the U.S. too.

We spoke to a local insect expert to find out why the number of miller moths seems so minimal this year. “This year does seem to be a below average year,” said Colorado State University ...

Insects turned into chemical reactors, help make high-tech materials from nanocarbons. Scientists use insect enzymes to perform precise chemical modifications impossible in traditional labs ...

The Asian needle ant, a small but venomous insect, is making its presence known across the Southeast, prompting concern from experts at the University of Georgia. According to Dan Suiter , an Orkin ...

A wide range of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disrupting compounds enter freshwaters globally. As these contaminants are transported through aquatic food webs, understanding their impacts on both ...

Entomologist Dr. Jessica Ware joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about the world of insects. Are cockroaches so resilient that they'd survive a nuclear war? Why do praying ...

Significant rains fell in some areas during the week, with totals ranging up to 6 inches. Soil moisture was adequate, and recent rainfall benefited warm season forages. Corn looked better and was ...