Parasitic larvae from flies known as New World screwworm are infesting cattle in Mexico, and officials are racing to slow ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture last month stopped the movement of cows, horses and bison between Mexico and the U.S.

Although no Texas cases had been reported as of Tuesday, Johnson County Commissioner Larry Woolley warned of a potential screwworm fly infestation in mid to late summer. In May, the U.S. Department of ...

What makes the larvae of this fly peculiar and deadly is that it feeds on the tissue of living animals rather than dead ones through small cuts found on their flesh.

Discover which veggie tops U.S. consumption—and why it’s surprisingly high in pesticides. Learn safer alternatives and smart ...

Knowable Magazine reports on how harnessing the heater to attract pollinators may have first happened more than 300 million ...

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service announced it will host a webinar Monday afternoon to provide more information to agricultural producers and communities on the New World screwworm, a ...

The foul-smelling flower on the campus of Smith College in Northampton is said to be a sight to behold. This flower is part of the aroid family but is popularly known as the corpse flower, originating ...

New World screwworms used to be a constant concern for ranchers, until they were eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s. Now ...

Asian needle ants aren't in Michigan, but are spreading in other states. The invasive species can leave a painful sting. Here ...

The leap from computer animation to 'live action' is safer than the trial-and-error update strategy Disney’s been trying with ...

Asian needle ants have been linked to multiple cases of life-threatening reactions and the mysterious ants keep spreading.