Microplastics have entered Antarctica’s soil ecosystem, subtly affecting its only native insect and revealing how far human pollution now reaches. An international team of scientists led by ...

Flea and tick medicines can stay in pet waste for months, exposing insects that keep soil healthy to harmful chemicals.

Study finds flea medications persist in pet waste for up to 200 days, potentially exposing 92% of dung-feeding insects to ...

A pre-trial hearing in the capital murder case of a Longview man charged in the shooting deaths of two women revealed ...

Summer is the season for flies, which belong to an insect group that scientists call Diptera. Many fly species are more ...

A bill to restrict consumer purchases of neonicotinoid pesticides that can be toxic to bees and other beneficial insects attracted plenty of support and opposition Tuesday.

Black shield hornets are feared for their strong stings, and they swarm at the slightest disturbance to their nest. Learn ...

Science and common sense show diverse animals are feeling beings who care about what happens to themselves and others, and ...

The Khapra beetle, touted as the world's most invasive grain pest, was found in Detroit's Airport on April 18, 2025, when a ...

New research finds that a popular class of antiparasitics can linger in pet feces for quite some time, potentially posing a ...

A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry finds that common medications used for flea and tick control in dogs ...

A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry finds that common flea and tick control medications used in dogs and cats may pose a significant environmental risk to wild insects.