Tails take up most of the real estate on a sperm cell. They may have tiny bodies, but fruit flies produce giant sperm. Adult ...

Scientists have discovered that the optimal diet for male fruit flies may depend strongly on whether they are reproducing, ...

This perennial has a way to both repel garden pests and attract pollinators too, which means powerful protection for your ...

Scientists have discovered that the optimal diet for male fruit flies may depend strongly on whether they are reproducing, challenging long-standing assumptions about nutrition and ageing. Led by ...

Stored sperm may age faster than reproductive medicine has assumed, suggesting that shorter abstinence periods could benefit ...

If you’ve grown a peach, apple, or cherry tree for any length of time, you’ve almost certainly met the enemy. Tiny, ...

Here’s what’s eating your vegetable plants.

With a dozen cases of the New World screwworm in neighboring states, Oklahoma officials have tightened livestock rules.

Every Monday through Aug. 11, Ohio State University Extension will sponsor the Veggies and More Tour, visiting local ...

A backyard can look peaceful on the surface while a tiny army quietly shapes everything underneath. Some insects protect ...

Bees, butterflies, moths and other pollinating insects may be small, but experts say their impact on Illinois ecosystems and ...

Just a few species could determine the future of tropical forests by dispersing seeds that are essential for their ...