Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or caterpillar — into zombie-like puppets that act against their own interests.

Spring is the time of year when my friends remember what a strange job I have, because a stripy insect has just appeared in ...

Here, he highlights six often-misunderstood garden critters that contribute significantly to a thriving ecosystem. Despite ...

We have all dealt with wasps, known for terrorizing swimming pools, picnics, and other outdoor activities with their alarming appearance and painful sting. Many people annoyed by their ...

Benjamin Torode / Getty Images A limited common element is part of a condominium's property that is for the exclusive use by occupants of a unit or group of units but is owned by the community as ...

Trichomoniasis is the most common non-viral STI in the United States, affecting women four times more often than men. An estimated 1 million new trichomoniasis infections occur each year. Caused by ...

Before planting clear the area of all grass and weeds. Add 4 to 5 shovelfuls of organic matter like peat moss or manure to ...

New Zealand has five species of these brightly coloured pests -- the German and common wasps, as well as three species of paper wasp. Auckland University professor Jacqueline Beggs, says ...

"It's part of the cyclic nature of wasps. The stars have aligned for them this year and their numbers have just gone ballistic." New Zealand already has one of the world's highest concentration of ...

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New Zealand has one of the world’s highest recorded densities of German and common wasps, which typically surge in numbers following a lengthy spell of warm and dry weather. University of ...