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There are many diseases that mosquitoes can transmit, but HIV isn't one of them. Here's why, and what viruses you do need to watch out for depending on where you live.
A recently published study explores the relationship between sea spiders and bacteria. Discover more and meet one of the ...
Monkeys live throughout Asia, Africa, Central America, and South America. They’re distinct from other types of primate, like ...
A batch of mosquitos trapped by Macon Mosquito Abatement District has tested positive for West Nile Virus. No human cases ...
Nebraska's first reported case of West Nile virus for the 2025 season was detected in the East Central District Health ...
Summertime provides wonderful moments outdoors. Whether you’re hiking trails or tending to garden beds is fine. Maybe ...
Garden snails and aphids are venomous animals. This is the startling outcome of a new study that argues for a radical shift ...
A new study released today shakes up the scientific understanding of venom and proposes a radical redefinition that means the saliva of aphids and chemicals released by slugs will join the bites of ...
The radical redefinition of what constitutes venom argues that any secretion that brings about a “negative extended phenotype ...
According to entomologist and mosquito expert Taz Stuart, after heavy rainfall Ontario residents can expect mosquito activity ...
Napoleon suffered from haemorrhoids and was prescribed 25 leeches to be applied to the 'swelling' on the day before the ...