According to new research, distinguishing between the UK’s 2,500 species could halt cognitive decline – so my brain could not be happier, or healthier, says science writer Helen Pilcher ...

Sometimes, the the biggest threats to home safety are unassuming. Pay extra mind to eliminate these sneaky fire hazards from ...

Learn how to identify carpet moth infestations and prevent damage to carpets and wool items.

Let very hungry caterpillars nibble plants, gardeners urged in moth campaign. Moths have long played second fiddle to butterflies. First it was “love your slugs”, now conservationists and ...

Boxwoods are the most common evergreen shrubs used by most landscapers. And this invasive insect is out to get them. How to ...

Codling moth (Cydia pomonella) remains one of the most persistent and destructive pests of homegrown apples and pears. Understanding how to identify it, how it develops through the season, and how to ...

Participants in a Northland competition have stopped more than 1 million future moth plants taking hold across the North.

My attempts at growing brassicas, or members of the cabbage family, have been all but thwarted by pests like cabbage loopers, ...

Learn how to use wood chips effectively, control garden pests with trap cropping, and simplify composting with trench methods ...

Researchers have found that a plant with white flowers and a dark black nectar is pollinated mainly by hawkmoths.

Palaeontologists have used an Ice Age fossil to reveal extinct giant echidnas roamed south-eastern Australia during the ...

Small shifts, big impact: how your garden can support more wildlife this spring. Try these David Attenborough-approved ideas ...