A pair of ticks discovered by interns turned out to be the first of their kind in their respective locations, showing that these dangerous insects are spreading their reach. This summer, two interns ...

South Carolina is home to its fair share of dangerous insects. From spiders, wasps and rash-causing caterpillars, there are a handful of bugs to look out for. But the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Native habitat: Eastern Australia Death toll: 1, but no recent deaths have occured due to the development of antivenom Why you should be terrified of them: Its venom is very poisonous, but only when ...

Not every dangerous insect targets people directly, some threaten the systems that feed us, and that is exactly what is happening in Texas. Ranchers there are facing a newly detected invasive pest ...

Your backyard might seem like a safe space for your dog to roam, but some dangers aren’t easy to see. For small dogs, certain bugs can have nasty consequences. These bugs can cause serious illness, ...

The CDC has issued a report about triatomines, a bloodsucking insect known as “kissing bugs” whose bites are often anything but sweet. UGA Today But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is ...

Do not be fooled by their sweet-sounding name — kissing bugs are a menace and have become a real concern in Georgia. Scientifically known as triatomine bugs, these tiny insects carry a parasite that ...