The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announces a shift in New World screwworm sterile fly dispersal efforts into Texas to stop the northern spread ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration to help bolster the state's efforts to prevent the spread of New World Screwworm (NWS) flies, his office said Thursday. The larva of the insect can ...

Scientists in Brazil discovered a new parasitic mite after spotting pearl-like larvae clinging to a tiny spider in a museum ...

According to my mom (and mother always knows best), putting moth-affected knits, specifically cashmere, in an airtight bag in the freezer can help prevent moth damage by killing the existing insects ...

Six million pounds of ancient oyster shells from a Charlotte County mine are now a thriving 3-acre reef in the mouth of the ...

A statewide disaster declaration and USDA's strategic reallocation of sterile flies are implemented to safeguard the U.S.

The Carter Center says there were only 10 reported cases of Guinea worm infections confined to three countries in 2025.

The Daily Caller News Foundation has learned the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ran a simulation preparing for an outbreak ...

Dr. Budha concluded that the defoliation crisis in Dailekh is driven by multiple factors, including seasonal conditions, ...

New World screwworm could severely damage the $600B US livestock industry. The invasive species was just confirmed near the ...

The New World screwworm flies lay their eggs in wounds, noses, ears, eyes or mouths. Their eggs develop into parasitic larvae ...

Termites became social powerhouses by stripping away genes tied to competition and independence. This genetic shedding locked in monogamy, boosted cooperation, and paved the way for their ...