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August 24, 2016

Save Yourself From Scabies!

Save Yourself From Scabies! Scabies is an unpleasant skin condition to say the least. You get a horrible rash with pimple-like bumps, and the itching is almost unbearable. But, I think what really makes it a nightmare is the knowledge…

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August 23, 2016

How Hemlock Wooly Adelgids Spread is Finally Discovered!

The hemlock wooly adelgid is one destructive little pest. They kill hundreds of thousands of trees in the U.S. every year, and are a major issue that experts having been trying to control for years now. The biggest question circulating…

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August 22, 2016

Beetle Bracelets, Nightcrawler Necklaces, and Silver Slug Rings! Oh My!

Insects might not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of expensive couture jewelry, but there’s a new trend emerging among the fashion icons (dictators…) of the world. High fashion designers such as Gucci are…

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August 19, 2016

How Climate Affects A Spider’s “Personality”

When we think of spiders we do not think of them as being rich with personality. Spiders are more like mindless organisms that live for nothing more than satisfying their instinctual needs. However, a group of researchers from the University…

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August 17, 2016

A New Approach to Beating the Zika Virus

When you’re trying to find the answer to a problem it makes sense to explore every avenue possible. The more directions you come from and the more exploration into different answers you employ, the faster you’re likely to discover the…

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August 16, 2016

Interesting Ways People Use Spider Webs

How much do you know about spider silk? Probably not much and surprisingly scientists have known very little about the composition of spider silk until recently. Researchers at The University of Akron have studied the fibrous material produced by spiders…

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August 11, 2016

Wasps Use Spider Silk To Patch Wounds

A type of wasp that is native to Finland has adapted to make clever use of spider silk. The genus known as Clistopyga lays its eggs inside the dead bodies of jumping spiders. This seems like a strange place to…

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August 10, 2016

First Zika Virus Death

The first Zika-related death occurred in Harris County Hospital in Texas. A woman that had traveled to El Salvador while pregnant recently gave birth to a baby diagnosed with microcephaly caused by the Zika virus a few weeks ago. She…

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August 9, 2016

Spiders Protect Themselves Through Disguise

Every animal knows how to intimidate their opponents, but very few are clever enough to wear a disguise to appear tough to predators. The jumping spider is a good example of a creature that can disguise itself in times of…

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August 8, 2016

Japanese Super Strong Insect Repellent

With the threat of the Zika virus looming Japan’s three largest insect repellent producers are planning on creating insect repellents that are three times as strong as the ones currently produced in Japan. Now, the insect repellents in Japan are…

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