Scientists from Rice University, Texas, have identified a parasitic plant that preys on both trees and the wasps that use them as a nursery for their young. The team hope that their macabre discovery ...

A recently discovered wasp can apparently control the minds of its victims. Euderus set, otherwise known as the crypt-keeper wasp, has the uncanny ability to control the actions of multiple species of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Karma exists, at least for gall wasps. These little bugs deposit ...

Bootanomyia dorsalis is native to Europe, but has been found in multiple locations across North America. Native to Europe, B. dorsalis is one of the world’s many parasitoid wasps, insects that lay ...

Popping out of the heads of its hosts seemed strange enough. Then scientists discovered something even stranger. By JoAnna Klein To deposit its eggs, the parasitic oak gall wasp pierces a leaf or stem ...

Scientists have unearthed a new horror after discovering two previously unknown species of parasitic wasps. These wasps are now spreading across the U.S., from New York to the Pacific coast.

Work will begin Friday to remove six banyan trees on the front lawn of McKinley High School. The state Department of Education says the trees have been significantly damaged by an island-wide ...

Galls are abnormal growths on a part of the plant. They can be caused by bacteria, insects, mites and fungi. They can be on any part of a plant and are the overgrowth of plant tissue in response to ...

A recently discovered wasp can apparently control the minds of its victims. Euderus set, otherwise known as the crypt-keeper wasp, has the uncanny ability to control the actions of multiple species of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A previously unidentified species of invasive parasitic wasps is now ...