You’re walking along White Rock Creek, surrounded by the dense canopy of green. In that canopy, you see the majestic ash ...

Spruce bark is rich in phenolic compounds that protect trees from pathogenic fungi. A research team at the Max Planck ...

Bark beetles convert spruce tree defenses into more potent antimicrobials to protect themselves, but a fungus can neutralize ...

A once-invited guest, Asian lady beetles are now considered an invasive insect in the U.S. — and they may be an uninvited guest in your home right now as the insects swarm, searching for a warm place ...

Vast swaths of the ponderosa pine forests that blanket Colorado's Front Range mountains could turn rust-colored and die over ...

Pine beetle infestations are quickly spreading across large areas of Colorado's ponderosa pine forests prompting action from ...

Arizona has about 2,500 beetle species. Beetles are identified by their hard, sheathlike front wings; six legs; and distinct head, thorax and abdomen. Most beetles are harmless but some, such as ...

Scientists want to release insects to curb invasive Chinese tallow. Beekeepers say it could hurt pollinators and raise food ...

Common European spittlebugs secretly spread a deadly bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa, threatening over 600 plant species.

Right now, because the trees are all the same age and are in close proximity, it’s sort of a ready-made buffet for the ...