Woodpeckers & Sapsuckers: Nature’s Amazing Natural Pest Control
Woodpeckers may be noisy but they are also a great way to keep insect populations down.
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Eating Bugs: Replacing Meat With…Edible Insects?
Proponents of eating bugs argue that emissions from so-called “insect farming” is a much more efficient way to produce protein than livestock agriculture.
8 Natural Ways to Heal and Aid Insect Bites Your Remedy Might Already Be In Your Pantry
While you can’t do much to prevent these nasty pests from feeding on you, here are some home remedies you can try to help soothe the sting, burn, and itch.
8 Newly Endangered Species Added to IUCN Red List Vaquitas, Amur Leopards and African Antelope Among the Species Going Down Fast
The Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, African Antelope, Vaquita and Amur Leopard are among the wildlife species recently added to IUCN’s International Red List…
Zika Virus: An Environmental Problem? Warming Planet Expands Insect Disease Vectors
Zika virus has spread far and wide as a result of human mismanagement of the environment. Trash build-up, dam building, deforestation and global warming each contribute to the spread of Zika and other insect-borne diseases around the world.
Warmer Temps Draw Pine Beetles North
Whitebark pine forests across the American West are suffering the consequences of global warming in the form of pine beetle infestations, and land managers are trying to respond.
The Environmental Toll of Insect Control
The way we control mosquitoes, ticks and other insects is taking a toll on the environment, not to mention human health as well.