Bark beetles can destroy spruce forests by converting the trees' defences into even more toxic substances, scientists ...

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This is because the beetle can break down the plant-derived compounds (phenolic glucosides) via a water-mediated process ...

Spruce bark beetles hijack their host tree’s chemical defenses, transforming them into potent weapons against fungal threats.

It's the most common tree in Douglas County, but it's also under threat from the mountain pine beetle. As Colorado Gov. Jared ...

Pesticide safety is extremely important. If the directions on the label are followed, both the applicator and the environment will be protected.

Stink bugs get an understandably bad rap, thanks to their smelly defense mechanism. Here's how to identify the harmful ones ...

You spend enough time outside, you’re going to get stung. Maybe it’s while you’re weeding, or moving lumber, or trying to ...

When it’s time for the tree to come down and holiday decorations get packed away, our homes can feel empty and dreary.

The March 2025 ice storm in northeastern Lower Michigan was impactful. Many residents were forced to leave the area until power was restored. Access to properties was hampered for months. Chainsaws ...

While timber prices have shown signs of decline in 2025, Arkansas’ forestry sector continues to demonstrate resilience, innovation and economic significance across the state and the broader southeaste ...

WOODPECKERS have unique habits that place them into a category of avian critters who conduct their life and food gathering ...