May 2016

May 31, 2016

The Tsetse Fly, and Why you Should be Afraid of Them!

Trypanosomiasis is a disease spread by the Tsetse Fly. These flies are dangerous and look almost exactly like regular houseflies. The World Health Organization thinks that they pose no benefit to humans, and drastically reducing their numbers would be a…

May 27, 2016

Ants Attempt Daring Rescue of Trapped Relatives

Scientists have discovered that ants will actually form rescue teams to go and save relatives that have become caught in traps. After hearing of reports about ants attempting these recue attempts, scientists put together their own study to test the…

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May 26, 2016

You May Want to Think Again Before Buying a Pet Tarantula

You May Want to Think Again Before Buying a Pet Tarantula If you happen to be one of those people who finds tarantulas cute, and think they would make great house pets, then I first want to say that I…

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May 25, 2016

Bed Bug Prevention Tips

At hotels, thoroughly inspect the entire room before unpacking, including behind the headboard and in furniture. Pull back the bed sheets and check the mattress seams for pepper-like stains that may be evidence of bed bug activity. Set your luggage…

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May 24, 2016

Zika Virus Q and A

What is Zika virus? Zika is a disease that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. According to the CDC, Zika was first discovered in 1947, and in 1952 the first human cases…

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May 23, 2016

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May 19, 2016

You Would Not Believe How Crazy Insect Sex Can Be

I would hate to see an insect version of the Kama Sutra since nearly all insects mate in seemingly torturous and overall unpleasant ways. It would be reassuring to find at least one insect penis that does not look and…

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May 18, 2016

Does Loud Bug Sex Attract Predators?

Does Loud Bug Sex Attract Predators? The question posed above has NOT been baffling philosophers and scientists for ages, but we still want to know the answer. And the answer is yes, according to researchers in Germany. Well at least…

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May 17, 2016

Ants Attempt Daring Rescue of Trapped Relatives

Scientists have discovered that ants will actually form rescue teams to go and save relatives that have become caught in traps. After hearing of reports about ants attempting these recue attempts, scientists put together their own study to test the…

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May 16, 2016

Why Does Evolution Favor Insects More Than Other Animals?

As it turns out insects can breathe in air and they expel carbon dioxide into the air just like us, and all that! Oh…you knew that? I did not. How can they breathe? Where are their lungs? Okay I won’t…

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