It’s not surprising that half-truths and downright magical thinking come into play where bed bugs are concerned. There are few things that make us feel so powerless in our own domain as the specter of ...

Bed bugs and the itchy, red bites they impose are definitely not souvenirs you want to bring home after vacation. But, unfortunately, these hardy, fast-multiplying critters can hitchhike into ...

As you might gather from their name, bed bugs are small, brown, oval bugs that prefer to live in your mattress or near where you sleep. These insects are nocturnal and feed on blood, coming out when ...

Thinking you may have a pest problem is never fun, but most homeowners dread one infestation in particular: bed bugs. It’s understandable why: Bed bugs can be difficult—not to mention expensive—to get ...

Bed bugs around the world are developing resistance to insecticides, and infestations are making headlines. How do we deal with them? France is currently in the grip of a bed bug invasion. This year, ...

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Bed bugs are small, wingless insects. They are found across the world but usually live in sleeping areas, within eight feet of a bed. Bed bugs feed on blood. They don’t spread disease, but they can ...

Chances are, you or someone you know has had a run-in with bed bugs. It might have happened in a scrupulously clean bedroom. Or maybe it was a hotel room, office or college dorm. In the February issue ...

In 1940, a gangly, gray rabbit hopped out of a hole in the ground, knocked on a bald man’s head and asked “What’s Up, Doc?” to the tune of the crunch of a large carrot. Though the rabbit had appeared ...