A single "sexy" gene could help us combat one of the world's most destructive fruit pests. By deleting the gene that lets ...

Diatomaceous earth is a safe, chemical-free way to eliminate ants, bed bugs, roaches, and other bugs. Sprinkle it directly in ...

There are nearly 1 million known insect species on Earth, and just 2% of these insects are harmful to plants, animals or humans. Managing insects in the vegetable garden and home landscape requires an ...

Bug bombs, also known as total release foggers, roach bombs or insect foggers, release pesticides into a space via an aerosol propellant. Often, these products are thought to be a quick fix to rid a ...

Diatomaceous earth is effective at controlling various crawling and flying pests in the home. We asked pest control experts ...

Most gardeners are good stewards of the land and attempt to control pests using tactics with minimal environmental impact. Insecticidal soaps have become an increasingly popular method of controlling ...

The last thing you want when you buy a home is to have purchased a pest infestation. Here's how to check for insects and ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) - From tiny sugar ants to large American cockroaches, uninvited house guests can drive anyone crazy. Binford Insect Control spoke with the The Three on ways to spot a pest problem, ...

A new study led by researchers at Penn State has uncovered how a widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm messenger ...

Assistant Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Shelbi Russell studies to better understand the relationship between this bacteria and its insect hosts, with implications for the control of human ...