Massachusetts confirms first animal case of West Nile virus in a goat, raising risk level to moderate in several towns. Public urged to take precautions against mosquitoes.

The spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula), an invasive insect known for damaging grapes, hops, stone fruits and hardwood trees, has been detected for the first time in South Carolina. Clemson Univer ...

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There is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound, researchers at Tel Aviv University said on Tuesday, opening a new frontier in the study of acoustic communication in nature ...

Officials say a goat in Lunenburg, a town in Worcester County, was exposed raising the risk for residents in surrounding ...

A groundbreaking study by Tel Aviv University reveals that dehydrated tomato plants emit ultrasonic sounds detected by female moths. These sounds influence moths' egg-laying choices, suggesting a ...

Bay State health officials are reporting the first confirmed case of West Nile virus in an animal this year, as people are ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) announced the first confirmed case of West Nile virus (WNV) in an animal ...

Use repellants on exposed skin if you must be outdoors. Oil of lemon eucalyptus, picaridin and higher concentrations of DEET ...

West Nile virus was detected in a goat in Lunenburg, marking the first animal case in Massachusetts in 2025. Nearby towns are ...