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Wood & Termite Damage
Termites may be small, but they sure are hungry -- hungry enough to eat your entire house! Here's how to spot and repair the damage they cause.
How do flies breathe?
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How do flies breathe? Or any other tiny insect. Is it possible to strangle them? Learn all about how flies breathe in this article.
How Entomophagy Works
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Entomophagy is the practice of eating insects. Bugs are nutritious and some of them taste great, but in the Western world entomophagy is a cultural taboo. Would you eat bugs?
Where Do Lice Originate From? Pardon the Head-scratcher
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Where do lice originate from? The truth is that this parasitic insect that has been living on Earth for millions of years.
Herbal Remedies for Bites and Stings
Read about herbal remedies for bites and stings that soothe itchy skin and reduce inflammation caused by insect bites.
Treating Fire Ant Bites
Are you wondering about treating fire ant bites? Learn about treating fire ant bites in this article.
What's Eating Me? Bedbugs and Other Creatures in Your Bedroom
Do you have bedbugs and other creatures in your room? Check out this article and learn about bedbugs and other creatures in your room.
Do bug zappers really help fight mosquitoes?
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If the mosquitoes have been keeping you away from your picnic table, you might consider a bug zapper. Find out if they really work in this article.
How Spy Flies Will Work
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Gathering reconnaissance during battle typically puts small teams of soldiers in harm's way. Tiny robotic flyers, called micro air vehicles (MAVs), could do away with this danger. Learn all about spy flies.
The Orchid Mantis Looks Like a Flower, 'Stings' Like a Bee
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For decades scientists assumed these insects looked so much like orchids as a form of camouflage. But they were wrong. They look this way because they're deceptive predators.