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Apr. 14, 2025 — Some fruit flies sacrifice sleep to avoid parasites like mites. Researchers discovered marked differences in gene expression related to metabolism in the hypervigilant ..

Science writer Mindy Weisberger speaks to Live Science about the parasites that turn their hosts — whether ant, beetle or caterpillar — into zombie-like puppets that act against their own interests.

Bedbug bite sores appear as raised, itchy bumps. They can occur from a few seconds to several weeks following a bite. Antihistamines and hydrocortisone may help reduce itching and irritation. On ...

Global assessments of the climate change mitigation potential of biochar diverge, and many rely on a dated analysis, but there is strong evidence for gigaton-scale contribution, concludes a ...

Mindy Weisberger’s book, Rise of the Zombie Bugs, explores the sophisticated—and macabre—relationships between zombifying ...

A state department is urging Ohio residents to check their patio furniture, grills and vehicles for the eggs of an invasive bug that will soon begin to hatch.