New research from University of California Riverside shows scientists may soon be able to prevent disease-spreading mosquitoes from maturing.
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Study: Hairy situation creates toeless pigeons
French scientists studied pigeons in urban areas that don't have a full set of "toes." These toeless pigeons appeared in...
Mosquito research really runs the gamut
As Old Man Winter makes his presence known throughout much of the country this week, we thought there was no...
Update on NPMA-supported research that will impact pest control
PMP columnist Dr. Jim Fredericks, and VP of technical and regulatory affairs for the National Pest Management Association, shares some...
The sort-of squirrelly bird catches the headline
It has not escaped our attention that a variety of instances where birds are just being birds has been making...
Fungi could be the answer to winter ticks, new research shows
Back in 2015, we featured the horrific plight of so-called “ghost moose,” so named “for the light patches of skin...
Industry advocates weigh in on California’s proposed rodenticide ban
Pest control industry advocates share their perspectives on California's proposed legislation to ban second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides.
Mating temporarily blinds honey bee queens
New research from the University of California (UC) Riverside finds male honey bees inject toxins during sex that cause temporary...
Bees are omnivores, new research shows
Contrary to the belief that bees eat just nectar and pollen, a team of scientists has shown that bee larvae have...
Mosquito salivary glands curb spread of malaria parasites
Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have discovered that malaria-causing parasites are stopped by a roadblock in mosquitoes' spit glands.
USFS Termiticide Report: Hurricane Michael ravages Florida test site
The U.S. Forest Service provides its termiticide testing report for 2018, despite the damage caused by the October 2018 hurricane.
PMPs further education through PMU
Pest Management University based in Florida, helps pest management professionals further technical knowledge of pest control.
Purdue study fine-tunes baiting for pavement ants
Blanket baiting as an initial treatment for pavement ants may be followed by target baiting ... to provide favorable customer...
Mosquito-fighting bacteria shows promise, study finds
The Entomological Society of America's publication "Entomology Today" reports "encouraging results" from the program using Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes.
Spiders never fail to surprise
Here's a recent roundup of some news and research on a few amazing arthropods.
Newly discovered spiders named after Star Wars Stormtroopers
For all the Star Wars fans out the there: May the Fourth be with you! Some interesting spider news from...