pests

Drug resistance, a major cause of cancer treatment failure, occurs when therapies inadvertently select for the survival of drug-resistant cancer cells -- similar to how pesticides can lead to resistant pests.

Gulls are everywhere, but most people see them as pests, taking for granted their remarkable variety and beauty.

They nickname the unknown species “Gnatalie,” after the pests that plague them as they work.

The shy bird plays an important role in the food chain by preying on rodents, snakes and other pests and is also the state bird of Rajasthan, where it is called 'Godawan' by locals.

Trees are at risk in 192 countries, with clearing land for farming and logging the biggest threat and, in temperate regions, pests and diseases.