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An interesting garden insect moves with the help of a set of mechanical gears. That sentence may sound strange, but researchers believe that they have found the first ever insect to a physical constitution that operates in a fashion similar…

A recent study revealed that a significant number of babies (6%) will or already have likely been born with birth defects caused by the Zika virus. This number includes women who don’t know that they have the virus, only to…

You may not have known about the spiders that thrive in arctic environments, but they do exist. Actually, the spider-like creatures that have been spotted in arctic waters are not spiders, rather they are classified as a type of arthropod…

Normally vaccines take years to produce, and then a particular vaccine must be properly tested and licensed. However, researchers attempting to develop a vaccine for Zika say that a vaccine could be on the market sooner than normal. A mere…

A few prevention tricks can help keep pests from dulling the shine of this year’s décor: Shake off trees and garlands. Carefully inspect them for pests or eggs that can hide in branches before bringing them indoors. If copying a…

Usually one goes to the hospital so they can get treatment to help them feel better from whatever ailment put them in the hospital. But, as many people know that is not always how things work. Doctors and hospitals themselves…

We find a great deal of our pharmaceutical ingredients right in our natural environment. Scientists recently discovered a new class of peptides called rhabdopeptide/xenortide peptides (RXPs) produced by the bacteria Photorhabdus and Xenorhabdus that are able to kill insect larvae.…

Paul Brown, an insect expert, has never had any cause to fear wasps. That is until a few weeks ago when Paul found himself standing on a wasps’ nest. Initially he thought he was standing on some leaves and fungus…

You can’t always judge a book by its cover. Powerful creatures can often come in tiny packages. Such is the case with the pirate bug. The minute pirate bug is so small that it can be difficult to spot with…

Many people may have heard that cockroaches are pretty resilient creatures. They can thrive in the most unsanitary conditions without compromising their own good health. For ages researchers and entomologists have been puzzled over the cockroaches ability to live despite…