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Care for a Scorpion Vodka?
Looking for some unusual foods? An online Thai company is offering specialty foods that feature insects. Care for a vodka with a scorpion, centipede, or…
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Termite Colonies Larger than Expected
For a long time, it was thought that the average subterranean termite colony contained about 250,000 termites. It was thought…
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The Plentiful Pests of the Summer
In summertime the pests are abundant – multiplying like crazy as the weather warms. Here are some of the many…
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Trap Jaw Ants are Spreading
The trap jaw ant (Odontomachus haematodus), originally from South America, was first recorded in Alabama 50 years ago. Although this ant is…
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The Future of ‘Jurassic Parks’
Ever since Michael Crichton published Jurassic Park in 1990, followed by the classic Spielberg film three years later, there has been a popular urban legend…
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Do Sunspots Affect Honey Bees?
Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), a phenomenon where large numbers of honey bees gradually leave their hives, never to return again, has been…
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New Viruses found in New York Subway Rats
A team of scientists captured 133 rats at various places in New York City’s subways and used DNA sequencing to catalog the…
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Move-in Time for Mice & Rats
In the fall and winter mice and rats invade homes in record numbers, looking for food and a more comfortable place to…
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Avoid Unwanted Holiday ‘Guests’
For a variety of reasons, many homes will experience increased pest problems during the holidays and the months ahead. Regular pest control is important…
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Head Lice and Nits – How To Treat
NIT-PICKING NOTES Head lice lay their eggs, called nits, directly on strands of hair, using a glue that is extremely…
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NEW MOSQUITO-BORNE VIRUS
Chikungunya is a mosquito-transmitted virus that has the potential to become a nasty disease in the U.S. if enough people…
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INSECT CAUSES JET CRASH
When a Boeing 757 crashed in the ocean less than five minutes after takeoff in 1996, it tragically killed all…
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