Jul. 26—ALMA — In a quiet field of abandoned blueberries and shrubby brush in south Georgia, Cera Jones released hundreds of tiny parasitic wasps into the thicket and watched them fly away, following ...

A recently discovered parasitic wasp appears to have extraordinary mind-controlling abilities – it can alter the behaviour of at least seven other species. Many parasites manipulate the behaviour of ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — After about a decade of work, Oregon State University researchers and others have helped secure federal approval to release a tiny species of wasp to combat an invasive fruit crop ...

Parasites are masters of manipulation, often exerting chemical mind control over their victims and frequently causing their hapless host’s demise. In Japan, for instance, female Reclinervellus ...

If you puncture the ovary of a wasp called Microplitis demolitor, viruses squirt out in vast quantities, shimmering like iridescent blue toothpaste. “It’s very beautiful and just amazing that there’s ...

Siblings: they're what's for dinner. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When you're a growing wasp baby with a ravenous appetite and ...

A light crackling sound floats above a field in northern Switzerland in late summer. Its source is invisible, tucked inside a dead, dried plant stem: a dozen larval mason bees striking the inner walls ...