Bark beetles can destroy spruce forests by converting the trees' defences into even more toxic substances, scientists ...

This is because the beetle can break down the plant-derived compounds (phenolic glucosides) via a water-mediated process ...

Spruce bark beetles hijack their host tree’s chemical defenses, transforming them into potent weapons against fungal threats.

The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot—the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising ...

Native fungi from forests killed emerald ash borers in lab tests, offering a potential new biological tool to slow the ...

Although they're often confused with the iridescent green June beetles, which are basically harmless to your garden, these ...

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

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite ...

A team of researchers studied the effects of heat on the survival and reproduction of Missouri treehoppers. "This is more of ...