Thousands of sand fleas swarming were spotted on the Space Coast. The rare phenomenon caught on camera may have been during a ...

As you fall asleep each night, you can take comfort in knowing you are never truly alone — thanks to the dozens of eight-legged mites crawling out of your pores to party.

Warm weather means fleas become more active, and once they get inside, they don’t leave quietly. Pets often pick them up ...

Tracks from two humanlike species crossing paths in ancient Africa shed light on the tale of our specialized locomotion.

Researchers compared the whole genome sequence of two genetically distinct lineages of bed bug, and their findings indicate bed bugs may well be the first true urban pest.

Scientists examined the genomes of two bedbug lineages to trace how their population sizes have changed over time ...

From fleas to mosquitoes, there's no shortage of organisms we like to consider pests – and, not surprisingly, the majority ...

Fleas are parasitic insects that feed on animal or human blood, says Nelson. There are over 300 varieties of fleas in the U.S., but the one that commonly affects dogs and cats belongs to the genus ...

Jennifer Billock is an award-winning writer, bestselling author, and editor. She is currently dreaming of an around-the-world trip with her Boston terrier.

Musk has said that his company, SpaceX, can get humans to Mars as early as 2029. Meanwhile, NASA officials have said that sending humans to Mars even by 2040 would be an "audacious" goal.

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