A little vinegar, essential oils and old-school glue traps can go a long way in keeping pests out of your home ...

Mosquitoes are a nuisance in summer, and many people prefer not to use chemical pesticides in their backyards. We've gathered ...

Boxelder bugs can be a nuisance around the house, and you may have heard that this common herb can help eliminate them. But ...

Fortunately, as gardeners learn more about the relationships between different life-forms, they are viewing insects as essential components of a sustainable landscape rather than nuisances.

Most importantly, insects are indicators of the environment. “If insect populations decline, it is a warning that broader ecological systems are under stress,” Brar says.

Insects are integral to the function of Earth's terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems. They pollinate more than 90% of flowering plants, are a major food source for wildlife, and play an important ...

Entomologists say insects are declining at alarming rates — one major study estimates we’re losing 2% in total insect biomass every year. Now, the National Academy of Sciences is preparing to ...

FILE – An American robin feeds a worm to her hungry nestlings on a front porch in Cheverly, Md., Sunday, May 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) ...

Views on garden insects are changing. Why many former ‘pests’ are now valued Everything on Earth has a purpose, whether we realize it or not.