Mosquito attraction to human study: Walter Leal discovered nonanal, a compound humans and birds produce. This natural chemical proves irres...

An amateur entomologist's escaped moths in 1869 led to widespread forest defoliation across America. This invasive insect has since damaged...

Given the state of the market these days, it would be wise to be selective. Not only in terms of stocks, but also in terms of sectors. For ...

Mosquitoes are a persistent problem in India, but natural remedies offer a greener solution. Several indoor plants, including Lemon Balm, C...

The agriculture industry has evolved historically through adaptation and resilience, and now it is time to speed up this transformation, em...

Tiny ants create amazing organizations without a leader. They use chemical trails and internal clocks to work together. This flexible syste...

Ants create intricate trail systems from their nests to food sources. New research reveals this organized movement is not random. Ants use ...

Since ancient Greek times, we've known that we smell differently when we are unwell. While we rely on blood analysis today, ancient Greek p...

"During Kharif 2021, NATCO plans to launch its first green label pheromone product for effective management of Pink Bollworm (PBW) in cotto...

A new set of deep science startups is delving into subjects as diverse as medicine, energy and agri to lay the foundation for a large biote...

Kolkata, Dec 19 (IANS) In a unique scientific exercise centred on northeast India, researchers have kicked-off investigations into how anim...

The study conducted in Guatemala, documented a cheap, easy system to reduce virus-carrying Aedes genus mosquitoes by capturing and destroyi...

Imitating moth mating behaviour can help researchers develop airborne robots or drones that ply the sky searching for signature odours from...

Management of this devastating pest has been increasingly difficult due to the vagaries of Nature and shortage of skilled work force.

Pheromones developed by Barrix are smelling agents that attract pests. Instead of eating crops, pests are attracted to pheromones in the tr...

Emulating the scent-tracking behaviour of a silkmoth could help scientists develop robots that are able to sense environmental spills and l...