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.

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 ...

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...

Bed bug prevention is not always possible, but people can use risk management strategies to minimize infestations. The key to limiting the effects of bed bugs is to detect them in the mattress as ...

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 ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. When you first enter ...