Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

health Now, researchers better understand why even a mildly annoying itch can set you into a cycle of itching and scratching if you give in. A mosquito feeds on a technician at the Salt Lake City Mosquito Control District on July 26, 2023, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Baumer, File) AP By Laurent Neergaard, … Read more

This Pink Bug Is Not A “Rare Freak Mutant” After All

On March 27, 2025, somewhere in the Panamanian rainforest, the evolutionary biologist Zeke Rowe was looking for a snack. While walking outside the research station’s cafeteria, Rowe noticed a strange insect summoned by a floodlight. The insect was a katydid, a close relative of crickets famous for their mimicry of leaves. Katydids have veined bodies … Read more

Don't bug out as summer brings the crawlers out

Austin – as we move to summer temperatures and temperatures, insects will begin to appear in our squares and perhaps our homes. Meteorological world Freddy Villa spoke with Wizzie Brown, a prominent counseling program in the TEXAS A & M, about the types of errors that we will see and how weather conditions affect a … Read more