That’s why both sunscreen and insect repellent are essential. It’s easy to see the appeal of combo products, which include both sunscreen and insect repellent in one convenient bottle.

One of the nation's biggest insect zoos is coming to a bittersweet end. After 30 years of "spreading bug love," Iowa State University's Insect Zoo is coming to an end. The university's College of ...

Did you know that there are ten quintillion—or 10,000,000,000,000,000,000—individual insects on the planet? That means that for each and every one of us humans, there are 1.25 billion insects hopping, ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 11, 2024) A literature review in Environments, written by researchers from South Korea and Ghana, highlights the threat to nontarget species and the biodiversity of ...

If you’ve ever witnessed a spider climb out of your bathtub drain or chucked a particularly creepy crawly down the toilet in a moment of panic, you may have wondered if insects are capable of ...

She covers current events, breaking news and issues including substance use. They might be tiny, but insects rule the planet, making up over two-thirds of the world's 1.5 million known animal ...

Insects are not only thought to contain at least as much protein as conventional meat, but are also more environmentally sustainable. However, their novelty on the market poses challenges in consumer ...

Tyson, a major US producer of beef, pork and chicken, is betting on protein that comes from insects. The meat processor said on Tuesday that it has invested in Protix, a Netherlands-based insect ...

It’s therefore no surprise that humanity should look elsewhere for sources of protein. But are insects the answer? As the bug business hots up, there are claims, other than going vegan ...

People use insect repellents to keep harmful or annoying bugs away. Natural insect repellents do not contain toxic chemicals, and some research indicates they are effective. All pesticides that ...