The growing season is over! After three consecutive nights with either a frost or freeze, the Nation Weather Service and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture made it official last week. I'm curious, ...

Every insect has its claim to fame. Spiders are known for their eight legs, while beetles have hard shells. Other bugs stink – literally. The U.S. and Canada are home to around 260 stink bug species, ...

Over the past several years, the invasive brown marmorated stink bug has found hospitable conditions in our houses, which are appealingly warm during Western Washington’s cold, wet winters. They’re a ...

An influx of pests in the home is always gross and concerning, especially when you aren't sure about the health dangers they pose or what damage they can do. Your home could be full of an annoying but ...

It might surprise you to know that there are more than 260 types of stink bugs (Pentatomidae) in North America, the most common being the green, brown, or brown marmorated (an invasive species that ...

BLACKVILLE In the science fiction world of Star Trek, a farmer can diagnosis insect problems in his crops just by whipping out a device called a Tricorder, outfitted with sensors to detect all kinds ...

Tomato gardeners know the heartbreak of watching healthy fruit turn spotty, distorted, or sunken seemingly overnight. Learning how to prevent common tomato diseases is an important lesson for home ...

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Last fall, I was sitting at the computer, minding my own business, when I heard a buzzing noise. A nanosecond later, a stink bug landed on the back of my neck. I slapped it hard; it took five showers ...