A new study published in Science shows that these plants—called cycads—use infrared radiation from heat as a signal to ...

This kind of damage equals hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of economic damage every year around the world. Experts ...

Evolution is slow, but with the right experimental set-up—and enough time to spare—you can watch nature do its methodical ...

Aerial flyovers also help the team pinpoint suspicious debris from above. Experts enlist unexpected helpers in battle against ...

The Big Island Invasive Species Committee is doing what it can to prevent an infestation from spreading from Kona to the ...

State Sen. Tim Richards, Rep. David Tarnas and Councilman James Hustace, with partners including the Big Island Invasive Species Committee will host a Zoom community meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday to ...

The Hawaii Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity on Tuesday decided to move forward on a proposed rule halting the shipment of plants to Molokai to protect the island from coconut rhinoceros beetles.

The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of Japanese culture from the Heian era classic “The Tale of Genji” to popular ...

This image shows the coconut rhinoceros beetle larvae detected in plants shipped from Oahu to Lanai. Photo courtesy Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity Since May, officials report there have ...

Just when you thought it was safe to ship in a little greenery, the pesky Coconut Rhinoceros Beetles (CRB) rear their ugly heads again. In recent updates, these invasive insects have been hitching a ...

Two breeding sites of the invasive Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle were recently found in Kona, leading to increased control efforts on the Big Island. Local and state agencies are working together to stop ...