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M y spider plant was the first houseplant I owned after my dad grew it for me from a spiderette (a baby spider plant). I ...

As the weather grows warmer, more spiders will begin to appear. Here are the 10 venomous spiders in Louisiana and typical reactions to poisonous bites.

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Researchers from Tokyo University of Science, Japan, identified two proteins in spider mites, called Tet3 and Tet4, that elicit defense responses in plants. Notably, they found that the expression ...

As global food demand continues to increase, effective pest control remains one of agriculture's most pressing challenges. Worldwide, farmers apply ...

Overuse of chemical pesticides has driven resistance in agricultural pests, including the adaptable two-spotted spider mite.

An American and a Japanese were among people who helped identify the mystery spider sac photographed by a Singaporean. Read ...

Male singers seem to have a lot of fans in the spider research community. Among the more famous names that crop up in the spider kingdom are David Bowie and Bob Marley, while Johnny Cash has a hairy ...

But they’re not the only crawlies on the move, and more will come as the climate warms. Michaela Gower reports. A few years ...

With the unpredictable British weather, morning condensation and mould growth risk is still rife across homes in the UK, but ...

Homeowners can support insect populations by creating pollinator habitats in their yards, even small changes like planting a tree can help.