Q: Many insects are visiting my pollinator garden that look like yellow-orange versions of a firefly. Some of the petals are missing on those flowers. How do I keep them from chewing my plants? A: ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earth is home to some pretty gnarly carnivorous plants that will use ...

Marcel Dicke (@DickeMarcel) already knew that insects are an excellent source of protein for humans, but he didn’t expect to learn that they have such a positive impact on plants. In an Opinion paper ...

Toward the end of 2024, the Biden administration’s Department of Agriculture granted $11.8 million to InnovaFeed, a French company dedicated to using insects to feed crops, animals, and people. The ...

In post-apocalyptic fiction, the idea that humans will eventually resort to eating insects as a way to meet their protein requirements is a well-worn trope. Scientists have been telling us for years ...

Hi, Sue. Last year gray squash-eating bugs appeared in my garden around the kubocha squash vines. I read that applications of a Neem oil-water mixture sprayed on both sides of the leaves and vines ...

12:09, Wed, Nov 19, 2025 Updated: 12:11, Wed, Nov 19, 2025 One of the biggest banes of any gardener's existence is insects. While some bugs can be hugely beneficial for pollination, such as bees and ...

In Florida’s wetlands, the carnivorous pitcher plant is blurring the lines between predator and ally. Home to entire unique ecosystems, there are more to these ancient organisms than many realize. So ...

Food trends never sit still. One moment it’s all about plant-based burgers, the next it’s algae chips or lab-grown steaks. As political, environmental, and economic shifts reshape our world, the way ...

Squeeks shows her brand-new, homemade comic "Bug Eating Plants of The Swamp!" to her pals. A super excited Squeeks shows her brand-new, homemade comic "Bug Eating Plants of The Swamp!" to her pals. As ...