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ARS is home to many amazing young minds. Learn about them in our Young Scientists series.

The invasive Arundo plant threatens local water supplies. See how ARS scientists are identifying insects that are naturally equipped to fight this problem.

ARS researchers are helping farmers use beneficial insects to protect their crops.

Researchers here developed a dual-detection biosensor that is portable, enabling on-site testing of samples for mercury.

ARS offices, employees and locations around the country are strongly encouraged to participate in STEM outreach opportunities aimed at increasing literacy in science, technology, engineering and math for students of all ages.

ARS scientists developed a series of algorithms capable of effectively predicting the prevalence of Salmonella.

We all know that insects surround us, but what about the ones that get closer to home – inside our homes?

The ARS Pollinator Health in Southern Crop Ecosystems Research Unit in Stoneville, MS recently set up a new apiary!

ARS scientists developed a new system for testing beef during processing.

At ARS, researchers are working on new approaches to limit ticks’ ability to spread.

ARS scientists are inventing new tools to investigate blood-sucking insects.

ARS researchers have been hot on the trail of the destructive spotted lanternfly.

ARS researchers are breeding new lines of tomatoes that are resistant to anthracnose disease which causes tomato fruit rot.

Students from the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences visited ARS's National Animal Disease Center

Guidelines for properly cooking meats are well documented, but what about for plant-based products?

ARS researchers are using puled light as part of their approach toward combating food pathogens and diseases.

This insect is native to East Asia and feeds on the sap of the vividly colorful crapemyrtle trees, as well as apple and blackberry plants.

Many ARS employees participate in STEM outreach opportunities aimed at increasing literacy in science, technology, engineering and math.

ARS Soil Management and Sugar Beet Research Unit staff participated in Expedition Colorado, an annual field trip to teach students about natural resources and conservation practices.

ARS scientists researched whether raising beef cattle without antibiotics would reduce antimicrobial resistance levels. Learn what they discovered.

Learn how ARS scientists are working hard to fight this pest and protect our beloved ash trees.

These parasitic wasps lay eggs inside the developing fly larva and consume them from the inside.

Learn how ARS researchers are turning to the sun to help fight a strawberry fungus.

ARS scientists are constantly discovering and describing new species of insects like the ostrich moth.

This moth is native to Southeast Asia and its caterpillar feeds on the tissues inside stems of plants in the myrtle family.

This mite is used by farmers to attack and feast on bugs that destroy strawberries and other crops inside greenhouses and fields.

These caterpillars started as a “friend” but the species became an invasive “pest” when it was discovered in Florida.

Consumers aren’t likely to clean their cantaloupes with a steam cleaner, but an ARS scientist did just that. Find out why.

ARS researchers help make oysters safer.

ARS study shows safest ways to cook meatballs to minimize health risks from Escherichia coli.

ARS offers internship programs to current students and recent graduates, and even Presidential Management Fellowships, to explore federal careers as paid employees.

ARS scientists are developing innovative methods to accurately detect mold contamination in crops and food.

Did you know the way eggs are stored depends on where they’re produced?

Learn how ARS researchers are working to keep food safe to eat.

Check out our monthly Facebook Live Q&A sessions with ARS scientists

ARS researchers are keeping bagged leafy greens safe and nutritious for your consumption.