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Crazy Insect Factoids I provided you with some interesting facts about just how many insects inhabit this planet with us the other day, but that doesn’t even compare to how these guys live and breathe. They are built unlike any…

Inside the Bedroom of Parasitic Wasps When most of us think about parasitic wasps we think of their practice of using unsuspecting insects as hosts and a convenient meal for their offspring. But, what takes place before these creatures lay…

On the Front Lines of the War Against the Zika Virus Puerto Rico is the most recent country to become actively infected by the Zika virus. This is especially important to the U.S., as Puerto Rico is the front line…

Tell-Tale Signs of Termites Termites are no laughing matter. Just ask anyone who has experienced a termite infestation. And if their testimonial isn’t enough to convince you, maybe this fact will: termites cause over $40 billion worth of damage worldwide…

Three Pregnant Women In Florida Test Positive for Zika Florida state health officials have reported that three pregnant women have tested positive for the Zika virus. This brings the total cases for the state to 32 as of February 23rd.…

Bed Bugs Take to the Skies What’s worse than hearing an airplane is infested with Bed Bugs? Learning that the airline knew about it, but kept the plane in operation. According to reports, this is what happened with a British…

Spider Bites 101 It’s likely that all of us will fall victim to a spider bite at some point in time. But do you know the basics of the types of spiders that bite and which pose threats to humans?…

Zika Virus Raises Concerns Over Olympic Games The Olympic Games are a time to stand behind your country and marvel at the incredible athleticism and talent of participating athletes. But the 2016 Olympic Games, which are to be held in…

Ants Feast on Man's Savings It seems searching for buried treasure isn't limited to pirates. It seems ants also like finding .... and destroying ... what they come across underground. A 60-year-old farmer in Sichuan, China found this out the…

Zika Vaccine Could be on the Horizon With all the startling reports coming out of the media, the Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization, one question is weighing on the minds of many: how close are we…