Geneticists have developed a gene drive-based solution to the widespread problem of insecticide resistance. In an effort to protect valuable crops, the researchers created an 'e-Drive' that reverses ...

Beetles are an evolutionary success, with rove beetles' diversification largely due to their unique tergal gland that synthesizes defensive chemicals. This adaptation, evolving over millions of years, ...

Morning glory plants that can resist the effects of glyphosate also resist damage from herbivorous insects, according to a ...

Glyphosate is an active ingredient in the herbicide. To study the examine the effects of glyphosate on the co-evolution of ...

An international research team led by the universities of Göttingen and Hohenheim in Germany has gained new insights into how ...

I wonder have you ever heard of insect fetish? I first heard of it a couple of years back when my husband and I were on holiday in Africa. A scorpion got into our room and was crawling across the ...

If you are allergic to certain insect bites or stings, for example, you may develop a severe and life-threatening reaction called anaphylaxis. There are many different types of insects and their bites ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Terpenes are what make certain cannabis plants smell or taste different from others. They may work with the plant’s cannabinoids and other compounds to produce medicinal effects. Terpenes are ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...