Numerous insects, including mites, lice, fleas, ticks, and bed bugs, can inhabit or visit the human body. These creatures ...

“There were bed bugs living in the caves with these humans, and when they moved out they took a subset of the population with them so there’s less genetic diversity in that human-associated ...

“There were bed bugs living in the caves with these humans, and when they moved out they took a subset of the population with them so there’s less genetic diversity in that human-associated ...

A new proof-of-concept study explored the feasibility of tracking the evolution of superbug infections in real time to help save infected patients.

"There were bed bugs living in the caves with these humans, and when they moved out they took a subset of the population with them so there's less genetic diversity in that human-associated lineage." ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. – New research from Virginia Tech shows that bed bugs are likely the first human pest. This discovery may help inform models that help predict the spread of other pests and diseases ...

Mindy Weisberger's new book details the crafty worms, fungi, and other parasites that have learned to mind-control their ...

"If you blended all 7.88 billion people on Earth into a fine goo (density of a human = 985 kg/m 3, average human body mass = ...

Learn how bed bugs became our oldest known pest as they co-evolved with humans, starting with our Neanderthal ancestors.