No ears, no problem. The tobacco hornworm caterpillar, a common garden pest, can actually detect airborne sound via microscopic hairs on its body, according to a team of faculty and graduate students ...

A warming climate is disrupting the delicate balance of nature. An international team of scientists led by entomologists from ...

Thankfully, TikToker Planted in the Garden (@plantedinthegarden) shows us a great "old school" way to protect your tomato plants that'll make your garden beautiful — with the added perk of not using ...

Humans commonly contract toxoplasmosis by eating undercooked meat or through exposure to contaminated soil or cat feces. The parasite is best known for its ability to hide in the body by forming tiny ...

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that plants communicate by sending chemical signals through the air? -- Melissa, via email Recent ...

A common parasite long thought to lie dormant is actually much more active and complex. Researchers found that Toxoplasma ...

Scientists have observed a new parasitic behavior between a wasp and a social species of spider, where the spider re-learned ...