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For many people the existence of spiders is an unfortunate aspect of life. This is mainly because spiders are terrible looking and, of course, they can cause pain if properly motivated. We humans may have good reasons to regard spiders…

If you do any gardening in your spare time then you probably have a love hate relationship with insects. That is understandable since some insects can devour or kill your garden while other types of insects can prevent garden damage…

Researchers are noticing a disturbing trend in the amount of birth defects caused by the Zika virus--they are increasing, substantially. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention looked at the rate of birth defects among newborns…

It is the time of year again when people rush outside during the late hours of the night to witness a grand airshow. It would seem like a safe bet to assume that this annual “air show” would showcase some…

City-Dwelling Ants Are Beginning To Crave Junk Food | Atlanta Ant Control We all know that littering is bad. There are very few acts of irresponsibility that are more distasteful than mindlessly throwing garbage into the great outdoors. However, if…

In addition to being a culprit behind running noses, itchy eyes and wheezing, cockroaches also spread disease. According to the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), cockroaches spread nearly 33 kinds of bacteria including E. coli and Salmonella, six parasitic worms…

Unlike the vast majority of earth's organisms, raccoons thrive as a result of human expansion into their natural habitats. Some experts believe that raccoons became even more intelligent and cunning as a result of exposure to human activity. Studies have…

  Bug Busters works to educate homeowners of termite threats and offers prevention tips Bug Busters and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) are working to spread public awareness about termites during Termite Awareness Week, March 12-18, 2017. Bug Busters…

The National Science Foundation along with the United States Air Force Office of Scientific Research both want to develop a robotic bat. These two foundations funded research carried out by engineering scholars from several prestigious universities in the United States.…