pest control

The discovery of an "anti-cannibalism" pheromone raises the possibility of spraying crops with a similar chemical as a non-toxic insecticide.

Bats play a critical role in keeping ecosystems healthy by regulating insect populations, some of which are major threats to plants and animals.

The northern long-eared and the tricolored are among a dozen North American bats afflicted by white-nose syndrome, which disrupts their crucial winter hibernation.

Morgan Hughes spends all hours studying and protecting these misunderstood creatures — and she asks that her volunteers are looked after, too.