Science news articles about 'harmful insects'

... true in other species, might lead to new ways to manipulate the actions of harmful insects, the researchers said. They found that the pheromone, which affects mate recognition and sexual behavior, ...

... writes in a Perspective that these new insights "harbor considerable potential" for dealing with these harmful insects, if scientists can find viable ways to chemically convert swarming locusts back ...

... will be possible to use sex-manipulating bacteria as environmentally friendly pesticides against harmful insects. Bacteria belonging to the Wolbachia group are adapted to invertebrate animals such as ...