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A closeup of a spotted-wing fruit fly on a raspberry. PHOTO: DR. HANNAH BURRACK, NCSU, BUGWOOD.ORG

Fruit fly research has interesting implications

Researchers at North Carolina State University found the spotted-wing fruit fly "prefers to lay its eggs in places that no...

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Lack of Lyme disease cases has unexpected cause

Research shows reptiles are poor transmitters of the Lyme disease bacterium, which means fewer southern ticks are infected and so...

Rare rodent poisons predators

The rarely encountered African crested rat (Lophiomys imhausi) is a super-confident species that is hard to catch — and also...

CDC research shows uptick in Lyme disease cases

New research shows cases of Lyme disease in the United States is higher than the Centers of Disease Control and...

New research cracks the gene code of American cockroaches

The neuropeptides produced by American cockroaches could "someday be targeted by new, more selective and effective pesticides."

Virtual events dominate December

We bring you live coverage from two industry events happening virtually this week: CO2@Home and the NPMA’s Global Bed Bug...

Once Rockefeller has had a chance to rest and gain weight, he’ll look more like this saw-whet owl. PHOTO: MLORENZPHOTOGRAPHY/MOMENT/GETTY IMAGES

Stowaway detracts from iconic tree

An adult saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus) was discovered in the iconic 75-foot-tall live tree in New York City’s Rockefeller Center...

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Studies find transfluthrin aids in mosquito disease reduction

Transfluthrin, an active ingredient already registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is showing promise against mosquito-borne diseases.

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Are insects dressing up for Halloween?

Treehoppers have the most extravagant, bizarre costumes in the insect world, says the USDA's Agricultural Research Service.

Adult spotted lanternfly, Lycorma delicatula. PHOTO: LAWRENCE BARRINGER, PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, BUGWOOD.ORG, LICENSED UNDER A CREATIVE COMMONS ATTRIBUTION 3.0 LICENSE.

Will it be ‘lights out’ for the spotted lanternfly?

According to a recent article in the Reading (Pa.) Eagle, Penn State researchers have set up a Facebook page titled...

Federal government develops strategy to fight vector-borne diseases

The CDC has released a National Public Health Framework for the Prevention and Control of Vector-Borne Diseases in Humans.

Honeybee venom shows promise in breast cancer research

Recent research conducted to explore the cancer fighting properties of venom from Western honeybees (Apis mellifera) has proved successful.

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New York governor mandates restaurant capacity limits for NYC

According to a mandate from the New York City governor, restaurants will be allowed to operate at 25 percent indoor...

Forget a better mousetrap, build a more ornate bait station

Anonymouse MMX is an anonymous Swedish artist collective known for covertly creating and displaying mouse-themed miniatures along public streets.

Bed bug K9s could be key to ending pandemic

The owners of Paradise Dog Training in Fenton, Mich., have trained two of their bed bug detection dogs to detect...