There’s now a machine that detects bed bug farts (“gas emissions,” but that means farts basically, and farts are funny). The BBD-100 is a personal handheld bed bug detector that resembles an ’80s teen ...

Here’s an after-school science experiment gone right: researchers at Rutgers University in New Jersey created a homemade bed bug trap using a cat-food dish, an insulated jug and some dry ice pellets.

Most people have, at some point, discovered mysterious bites that leave red, itchy welts on their skin. The most common culprits of these irritations are no-see-ums and bed bugs—but what’s the ...

“Chiggers are an outdoor biting pest. They feed once, and will not reproduce indoors and have continuous generations,” says entomologist Jody Green, at the University of Nebraska. They are typically ...

Bites from bed bugs and mosquitoes are both red and itchy and may seem similar. However, they come from separate creatures and have a few different characteristics. Bed bug bites usually occur in a ...

Most people have a healthy fear of bed bugs. These little critters have temporarily shut down businesses and are known for invading hotels. Despite their reputation, most people don’t know what bed ...