Cold Temperatures for an Insect . Like hibernating bears, many insects slow their bodily processes during the tough winter ...

Biting midges, also commonly called no-see-ums because of how tiny they are, have been making their presence felt. They're ...

PR ESS RELEASE FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT  Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands – Tuesday, 18 2025: The Turks and Caicos Islands have been experiencing an increase in non-biting ...

SUSPENDED Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe reportedly wants to send all migrants to an island off the coast of Scotland and “let the ...

Bluetongue virus risk is at a seasonal low, but producers should be ready for that to change in spring. Bluetongue virus is ...

A horror virus spread by midges wiped out 92 newborn lambs on an Ayrshire farm, it’s emerged. Dundonald farmer Michael Goldie saw nearly two-thirds of his 152 lambs killed last month by the ...

Hollywood actress Jessica Lange has spoken fondly of her time filming epic historical drama Rob Roy in Scotland - despite being bitten by midges. The 75-year-old star, who played Mary MacGregor ...

Bees may come to mind first when you think of pollination, but a large number of different animals also help, including butterflies, wasps, midges, birds, bats, and lemurs. Watch as Dr Erica McAlister ...

Learn more The best sweet itch rugs can help prevent midges from biting your horse when out in the field. Sweet itch can be a summer nightmare for horse owners. Caused by an allergic reaction to ...

Researchers have studied these midges for decades, documenting their impressive resistance to extreme conditions. But it was never clear how they endured the frigid polar winter. Now researchers at ...

A horror virus spread by midges wiped out 92 newborn lambs on an Ayrshire farm, it’s emerged. Dundonald farmer Michael Goldie saw nearly two-thirds of his 152 lambs killed last month by the deadly ...