Veronika’s improvised grooming device has caused great surprise – but that tells us more about humans than cows, says science writer Helen Pilcher ...

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Twenty five years ago, ecologist Donna Mullen bought a farm on the Meath/Cavan border with the intention of converting it ...

Beware of putting these seemingly innocent foods on your kitchen table—and in your mouth. The post 9 Disgusting (and ...

Integrated pest management (IPM) is a tool used in agriculture to minimize environmental impact. It begins with identifying the plant problem (as I discussed last week) and selecting the appropriate ...

Future advances in honey bee research at NC State is made possible by support of the NC State Beekeepers Association (NCSBA).

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Many species of fungus across the world produce psilocybin, a chemical with psychedelic effects in humans, but its ...

Meet the roly-poly pill bug, a backyard “bug” that is actually a crustacean cousin of shrimp and crabs living on dry land.

Two extremely damaging crop pests have interbred to create hybrids resistant to more than one pesticide that could cause ...