After conservation efforts that lasted for more than a decade, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is finally bringing the critically endangered Lord Howe Island stick insects to the forefront.

This is the first large discovery of insect-laden amber in South America, and it gives great insights into Cretaceous life in ...

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A California zoo has put the rarest insects on Earth — also known as “tree lobsters” — on exhibit to the public as part of a breeding program, officials said. Lord Howe Island stick insects — so named ...

BECKET — There’s a tiny insect new to Berkshire County that is munching on leaves, giving some trees a ghostly, wintry appearance even in the midst of summer — entirely defoliating elms. The elm ...

DILWORTH — After an ill-fated arrival last spring, the emerald ash borer is burrowing down for winter on the Minnesota side of the river. The invasive pest, native to Asia, was first discovered in ...

At first glance, the insect trapped in golden resin looked like any other tiny victim of deep time. Only under close ...

Q: I have what I believe is an amur maple that is about 5 years old. I just noticed that the tree has a hole in the trunk. The hole is about 3 inches long and an inch or so wide. I saw something ...

There’s nothing like the pine scent of a fresh-cut Christmas tree during the holiday season. The aroma and beauty of the outdoors are welcome in homes, but a freshly cut Christmas tree may harbor ...