Bugs : Science World Report

Aug 04, 2016 04:24 AM EDT

Why Wealthy Homes Have More Bugs, Arthropods Than Poor Neighborhoods?

Bugs and other arthropods are believed to live in the wealthiest areas as opposed to the belief that poor neighborhoods would host more bugs.

Jun 02, 2016 05:50 AM EDT

Number Of Honeybees Declining And Bug Spray Is A Culprit, Study Says

A recent study warns regular household to be mindful of the use of the regular use of bug spray. This could be putting the honeybees at a big risk.

Feb 26, 2016 11:52 PM EST

Malaria: Insecticide-Treated Nets Help Prevent Spread Of Illness

Despite the potential for mosquitoes to develop resistances, a new study by researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Malaria Consortium shows that insecticide-treated nets may still help in preventing malaria.

Jan 29, 2016 01:31 AM EST

Bedbugs: Have They Built Up A Resistance To Chemical Treatments?

Researches at Virginia Tech have discovered that bed bugs are becoming increasingly immune to a common class of insecticide chemicals, according to a recent study.

Jan 27, 2016 12:15 PM EST

Ancient Rodent Had A Large Brain, But It Wasn't Necessarily 'Smart'

In the latest study, researchers shed light on the brain evolution in primitive rodents.

Jan 26, 2016 02:37 PM EST

Bed Bugs That Feed After Pesticide Exposure More Likely To Survive, Study Reveals

Getting rid of bedbugs can be tedious. In a new study, researchers found that bed bugs that feed after pesticide exposure are more likely to survive or it could take a while for them to die.

Jan 26, 2016 02:37 PM EST

Bed Bugs That Feed After Pesticide Exposure More Likely To Survive, Study Reveals

Getting rid of bedbugs can be tedious. In a new study, researchers found that bed bugs that feed after pesticide exposure are more likely to survive or it could take a while for them to die.

Jan 19, 2016 10:39 AM EST

Your Home May Have Hundreds of Tiny Roommates: The Arthropods Living in Your House

You may have a lot more roommates that you might have first thought. Scientists have conducted the first ever study to evaluate the biodiversity of arthropods in U.S. homes.

Nov 12, 2015 10:48 PM EST

Is This Victoria's Secret Perfume Actually Also A Bug Repellent?

Some perfumes may be just as good or even better at warding away mosquitoes than some mosquito repellents, according to a recent study.

Jul 16, 2015 04:51 PM EDT

Mosquitoes Find Their Next Host With Their Sense Of Smell

Dogs and mosquitoes have little in common, except perhaps, for their acute sense of smell. Before a mosquito even sets eyes on a new meal, it can smell a host's blood from across the room.

Jul 16, 2015 03:52 PM EDT

Self-Limiting Gene For Diamondback Moth Caterpillars Offers Population Control

New findings published in the journal BMC Biology reveal that the British company Oxitec has successfully created genetically modified diamondback moths caterpillars.

Jul 08, 2015 02:27 PM EDT

Insecticides And Honey Bees: Neonicotinoids Are A Threat To Them

New findings published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology investigate the use of insecticides--specifically neonicotinoids--and their effects on the decline of the honey bee population.