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June 5, 2023

Health of honeybees being promoted by government program that aims to find best environment for the insects

A government program that aims to promote the health of bees and other pollinators is helping to find which plants and landscapes are beneficial to the insects.

May 24, 2023

Memorial Day parties and remembrances: How to keep the pests away for real

With Memorial Day weekend comes the beginning of much more time spent outdoors — and experts offer tips for staying safe from disease-carrying pests outside.

May 20, 2023

Are you a mosquito magnet? It might be for one unpleasant reason

A new study by a team at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore published in the journal Cell Biology has found that mosquitoes are attracted to those with body odor. Here's what to know.

May 19, 2023

Maine health officials confirm first Powassan virus death, case this year

Maine health authorities reported the first confirmed Powassan virus death this year in an adult Sagadahoc County resident who developed neurologic symptoms.

May 16, 2023

Bees swarm Los Angeles police volunteer who collapses to ground on video

A uniformed Los Angeles police volunteer was treated at the scene before being taken to a hospital after a swarm of bees attacked him in Encino neighborhood.

May 16, 2023

Bees swarm uniformed Los Angeles police volunteer

A uniformed Los Angeles police volunteer collapsed in an Encino neighborhood on Monday after being attacked by a swarm of bees. (Credit: FOX11 Los Angeles KTTV)

May 1, 2023

Bees swarm Arizona family during photo shoot, sting mother more than 75 times as she protects kids

Fire officials praised a mother's heroic actions to protect her two kids when a swarm of bees attacked the family in Buckeye, Arizona, on Sunday afternoon.

May 1, 2023

Arizona fire crews rescue family from swarming bees

A mother and her two daughters were swarmed by bees during a family photo shoot in Arizona on Sunday. (Credit: Arizona Fire and Medical Authority via KSAZ)

April 30, 2023

Climate chaos? Bugs will thrive in an ever-warming world, say scientists

Michigan State University (MSU) biologists have found that bugs will thrive in a warming world, according to new research into climate and environment.

April 29, 2023

Mild winter could mean an uptick in ticks, Lyme disease across the US

Some experts are saying this year's mild winter will lead to an uptick in ticks and tick-borne diseases. Learn more about these parasitic pests.