Bark beetles can destroy spruce forests by converting the trees' defences into even more toxic substances, scientists ...

This is because the beetle can break down the plant-derived compounds (phenolic glucosides) via a water-mediated process ...

Then there is the fungus, Beauveria bassiana. This fungus is neither the tree’s nor the beetle’s friend; as a pathogenic ...

Native fungi from forests killed emerald ash borers in lab tests, offering a potential new biological tool to slow the ...

Right now, because the trees are all the same age and are in close proximity, it’s sort of a ready-made buffet for the mountain pine beetle,” Colorado’s state forester says.

Spruce bark beetles hijack their host tree’s chemical defenses, transforming them into potent weapons against fungal threats.

Although they're often confused with the iridescent green June beetles, which are basically harmless to your garden, these ...

Spruce bark is rich in phenolic compounds that protect trees from pathogenic fungi. A research team at the Max Planck ...

It's the most common tree in Douglas County, but it's also under threat from the mountain pine beetle. As Colorado Gov. Jared ...

The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot - the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising number of around 200 beetle species live on its bare, inhospitable-looking ...

Burning Beetle is scheduled for Saturday, January 17 with the variety show kicking things off at 3:30. The torch march will ...