June 10, 2016
Did you know that one in five Americans has encountered bed bugs in their home or knows someone who has? What are bed bugs? Adult bed bugs are reddish-brown, roughly ¼” long, and are flat. The pests are found worldwide and are thought to have come to the U.S. from Europe in the 17th century. Today, […]
June 6, 2016
Zika Virus: chances are; you’ve heard of it, either on the news or from a friend. While there are numerous news stories about Zika, there are fewer answers about the virus, including the number of ways it can be transmitted from human to human and the extent of potential health problems it poses. The good news: there are many facts we do […]
February 9, 2016
For the first time, the complete genome of common Bed Bug has been described and assembled with annotation. This work, led by researchers at the American Museum of Natural History and Weill Cornell Medicine, was published in Nature Communications. The data, will provide a rich genetic resource for mapping bedbug activity in human hosts and […]
January 13, 2016
There is increasing evidence that insect pollinators (i.e. honey bees and bumble bees) are disappearing at alarming rates. A decline in pollinators affects us all. Reversing this trend is important to the ecosystem as well as to human health. Here are some things we can all do to help. Plant and create new pollinator habitats […]
November 5, 2014
If you haven’t already done so, it’s time to seal up your home to prevent mice from making your home their new home. If mice find your home a suitable area to live with plenty of food, water and shelter, their potential reproductive capabilities are very impressive! If their living conditions are good each female […]
July 25, 2014
With the heavy rainfall we received earlier in the summer and the sudden heat in July, spiders are on the rise. Many people find spider control and prevention can be very difficult – particularly this year due to moisture and abundance of insects. In general, northern states’ spiders like darkness and high humidity; they are […]
