A recent global analysis shows that invasive alien species are linked to significant declines in insect populations and ...

Bed bugs appear to have developed a genetic resistance to some insecticides designed to kill them, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Medical Entomology. It's an evolution that ...

The number of mutation sites per transcript is shown by circles. (b–g) Mutation sites of candidate resistance genes are shown with different amino acids. “Susceptible” refers to the susceptible strain ...

Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird and fire ant. but new research reveals insects are also major victims of ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. — When our ancestors first gathered in the world’s earliest cities 10,000 years ago, they weren’t alone. Tiny, blood-sucking hitchhikers were already lurking in their dwellings, and ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) researchers discovered “unusually” high levels of the Chagas disease parasite found in bugs near homes and natural areas along the U.S ...

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Alexandre Almeida receives funding from the Medical Research Council. Our body isn’t just human — it’s home to trillions of microorganisms found in or on us. In fact, there are more microbes in our ...

Catching your nightly eight hours of sleep is essential to leading a healthy, happy life. To do it, you want to make sure you have the right bedding accessories, including the perfect pillows. But did ...

When we think about creatures skimming across water, images of birds landing or frogs leaping come to mind. But some of ...