Flavoursome garlic is an essential ingredient in so many recipes.  Easy to grow in the garden, it doesn’t take up too much space and it can be started off in the autumn or late winter in the ground or ...

Artificial lights at night are causing serious disruption to these insect night shift workers. That’s a problem for everyone.

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A battle of beetles has won this contest celebrating close-up, macro, and micro photography revealing amazing hidden wonders ...

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Thrips are tiny yet annoying pests that can wreak havoc on your plants indoors and out in the yard. Here's how to spot and ...

The results are in for a pair of UC Davis insect-spotting contests. The winners of the 5th annual Robbin Thorp Memorial First ...

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The house’s new high jewelry collection includes honeybees and beetles; Cartier, Dior and others have been inspired by nature, too.

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