A major breakthrough has been achieved in the fight against the invasive polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB), Euwallacea ...

“Insect herbivores have long been known to accumulate plant defense metabolites from their diet as defenses against their own ...

Ars Technica has been separating the signal from the noise for over 25 years. With our unique combination of technical ...

Thanks to mitigation practices and the natural decline of the fungus, Laurel Wilt losses have slowed dramatically in the past ...

Bark beetles moving between trees routinely carry two fungi that are responsible for the Dutch elm tree disease outbreak.

Spruce bark beetles don’t just tolerate their host tree’s chemical defenses—they actively reshape them into stronger antifungal protections. These stolen defenses help shield the beetles from ...

A new study from the University of Minnesota found that several species of parasitic fungi were effective at killing emerald ash borer beetles, one of the most devastating forest pests to ever hit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Trees produce antibodies against harmful fungi. But bark beetles absorb these antibodies and use them to their own advantage. And ...

Adult spruce bark beetles in their galleries in the bark of a Norway spruce tree. The beetle in the middle is infected with the fungus Beauveria bassiana. Credit: Benjamin Weiss, Max Planck Institute ...

The discovery of seven rare species at National Trust for Scotland sites in 2025 is a “powerful sign” its conservation efforts are working, the charity has said. Corncrake chicks, lichen, a rare ...

Spruce bark is packed with phenolic compounds that defend the tree against invading fungi. Those chemicals live in the phloem, the inner bark that beetles chew through as they tunnel. A team at the ...