Parasites: from pests to puppeteers

Galls, which can range from the delicately beautiful to hideously unattractive bulbous growths, are among Nature’s most intriguing phenomena, discovers Deborah Nicholls-Lee

Toby explains why natural predators and late season warmth can help provide many of this year’s beleaguered plants with a second wind of growth

A serious problem that occurs when small redworm larvae emerge en masse, larval cyathostominosis can threaten life. Tim Mair FRCVS explains the condition and how to avoid it

FOSSIL EVIDENCE TELLS US THAT insects have put wings to good use in their domination of the planet for the past 325 million years. However, some of these insects have given up their various motile fla

THERE’S A LARGE SPIDER IN THE cupboard. What do you do? Do you panic and flee the scene? Or do you stride forward confidently, cup and paper in hand, ready to save the day? Do you bask in the adoratio

Fungi and insects make for an exciting season, says James Lowen