Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although we love the natural world, we don't really love it when it starts attacking our veggies just as they begin to thrive.

Insect pests in your garden can be a challenge, especially if you're trying not to use pesticides. Installing insect netting at the right time can help.

Although red netting generally isn't used, a 2015 study showed that when crops were irradiated with red light, pest insects known as onion thrips (Thrips tabaci) tended to stay away from the plants.

The fight against malaria is a test of human intelligence against mosquitoes — and so far, our minuscule winged enemy is winning. But new results shared this week show substantial improvements in one ...

Widespread distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets and a new medicine sharply reduced malaria deaths in several African countries, World Health Organization (WHO) researchers said Thursday.

Early forms of mosquito nets were used exclusively by the royalty in ancient civilisations such as Egypt and Rome. In India, mosquito nets are mentioned in the poetry of 15th century Telugu poet ...