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Scientists Think They've Finally Figured Out Why DEET Is So Effective
April 26, 2019 | ArticleThe researchers put their own bodies on the line for DEET-mosquito science.
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Centipedes and Millipedes: Lots of Legs, What's the Difference?
December 04, 2018 | ReferenceAt first glance, centipedes and millipedes look alike with their numerous legs. But there are a few key differences between these squirmy creatures.
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Why Do Gnats Swarm?
October 13, 2018 | ArticleWhy do gnats insist on flying together in the same tiny air space?
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Praying Mantis That Catches Fish Is a Guppy's Worst Nightmare
September 20, 2018 | ArticleScientists observed the first-ever evidence of praying mantises hunting fish.
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7,000 Bugs and Lizards Were Stolen from a Museum … and the Buzz Is, the Employees Did It
September 07, 2018 | ArticleThieves recently made off with 7,000 bugs and lizards from a Philadelphia museum.
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This Ant Attempted the World's Tiniest Diamond Heist
August 21, 2018 | ArticleA gem dealer didn't need the long arm of the law to catch a diamond-stealing ant.
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Amazon Wasp with Enormous Stinger May Just Haunt Your Nightmares
July 09, 2018 | ArticleShe may be small, but check out that stinger!
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Your Summer May Be Full of Mosquitoes
June 25, 2018 | ArticleNot only are their bites itchy and annoying, but mosquitoes also carry diseases. Here's a look at why some years are worse for the pesky insects.
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A Cockroach Crawled Inside a Woman's Ear, and It Can Happen to You
May 04, 2018 | ArticleYes, insects can crawl in your ear... and it happens more often than you think.
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Photos: Amazing Insects of the North American Deserts
April 27, 2018 | Image AlbumFrom the seven-spotted ladybug to clown beetles, the deserts are full of amazing insects with their own quirky features and lifestyles.
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