In experiments, researchers showed that the disease-spreading insects couldn’t resist the sweet smell of a fungus that infected and killed them.

A 24-hour stomach bug typically involves symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, nausea, and stomach pain. Stomach bugs are a nonmedical name for viral infections. These infections are often ...

Homeowners across the ArkLaTex may be noticing that their azaleas don’t look as lush this fall. Yellowing, speckled leaves ...

Pittsburgh ranked as the 12th-worst city for bed bugs in Orkin’s 2025 Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List — climbing the ranks higher than in previous years. Last year, the Steel City was in 21st place. Orkin ...

Lots of landscape plants are looking wilted, yellowed, and generally worse-for-wear these days, thanks to the long streak of hot, dry, late-summer weather. However, not all of the plant damage can be ...

They’ve got delicate, see-through wings dotted with black spots, they’re tiny—and they’re everywhere. Over the past few weeks, London plane tree lace bugs have been swarming into Parisian homes, ...

Sports-lover turned journalist, born and bred in Scotland, with a passion for football (soccer). He’s also a keen follower of NFL, NBA, golf and tennis, among others, and always has an eye on the ...

Silent but serious: Chagas disease, transmitted by the kissing bug, can cause life-threatening heart and digestive problems if left untreated. Early detection and prevention are key to staying safe.

A group of researchers aims to have Chagas disease, also known as "kissing bug" disease, ranked an endemic in the U.S. Researchers from the University of Florida, Texas A&M University, the University ...

Chagas Disease is spreading in the US. Kissing bugs transmit this disease. These bugs bite near the face. Early symptoms include fever and fatigue. Untreated cases can cause heart problems. Doctors ...