Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration in a preemptive response to the potential spread of the New World Screwworm fly that could have a deadly impact on livestock and wildlife.

Before eradication, screwworm caused hundreds of millions of dollars in financial losses each year in the United States. Ranchers spent enormous time and money on treatment and prevention. The ...

While they may sound like pests, black soldier fly larvae could hold the key to reclaiming extreme environments.

While there are plenty of beautiful sights in nature, occurrences in the animal kingdom can also be downright nasty. One such ...

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Inexpensive to raise and insatiably hungry for trash, black soldier fly larvae are already on the menu for livestock, pets and, maybe soon, people Black soldier fly larvae grow in a high-tech facility ...

Months after Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency stripped the Internal Revenue Service for parts and snagged as much taxpayer data as they could get their hands on, the agency is ...

A type of flesh-eating maggot is making a comeback — and it’s creeping toward the United States. The new world screwworm is a blowfly whose larvae burrow into animal wounds and gorge on living tissue.

Some of the livestock been showcased by the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization during an open farmer’s day in Naivasha. [File, Standard] The Livestock and Veterinary Department in ...

Removing human pain receptors could end chronic suffering but might reduce life expectancy, as pain serves as a vital signal to protect against harm. Another big Sho: Ohtani hits 2 homers, ties record ...