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The CDC is raising concerns about the increased spread of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection that can cause explosive ...

Genome-wide association studies have identified locations of genes that determine the intensity of a body’s response to an ...

With the Fourth of July, so come Japanese beetles. How bad are the destructive insects expected to be in Wisconsin in 2026?

Construction of the facility in Mexico began just 11 months ago. The site will add 100 million more sterile flies to combat ...

The generally accepted figure for the number of insect species on the planet is about six million. Or at least that was the ...

Experts have accepted an estimate of around six million living insect species, an appraisal that has stood for the last 40 ...

For 40 years, we thought Earth was home to six million insect species. Turns out, it could be three times that.

A sterile fly production facility expected to significantly expand efforts to combat the spread of New World screwworm opened ...

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Planting squash and cucumbers around the Fourth of July can help gardeners avoid common pests and boost harvests.