Researchers found that the bug can retain human DNA in their guts for up to 45 days after feeding. Read more at ...

Universiti Sains Malaysia researchers reported that Cimex hemipterus—a common tropical bed bug species—can retain human DNA in their guts for up to 45 days after feeding.

Getting rid of bed bugs is one of the hardest pest control tasks, and it is essential to get it right the first time to ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A growing body of research highlights alarming health threats posed by pests commonly found in residential homes, including ...

Tiny brown bugs can be a nuisance indoors, but identifying the culprit is the first step toward getting rid of them for good.

Bed bugs are tiny, reddish-brown, wingless insects that feed exclusively on blood, preferably human blood. Bed bugs are nocturnal; they come out mostly at night to feed on unsuspecting sleeping humans ...

Bed bugs operate by sensing body heat, carbon dioxide, and human skin odours. Once they detect these signals, they crawl out from their hiding places, usually within 5 to 20 feet of a sleeping ...

You may not have considered using houseplants to rid your home of bugs, but some common herbs and other plants can act as natural repellents. As a bonus, these plants add visual charm to your home and ...

The swatters have a 4.4-star rating on Amazon, with more than 4,000 buyers weighing in. The brand doesn’t state how long a single charge should last, but my friends and I found they still held a ...

Bed bugs and humans go way back – possibly further than most people would care to know. Around 60,000 years ago, a few adventurous bed bugs decided to latch onto Neanderthals who were emerging from ...

That’s NOT a cheap problem to deal with. According to This Old House, bed bug treatments can range from $150 for one room up to $5,000 for a whole home. On average, people with a bed bug problem in ...

How Do Bed Bugs Spread? Bedbugs crawl rather than fly or jump, and they crawl rapidly. Their small size and hiding ability allow them to spread to new locations. Newly hatched bedbugs are small enough ...