Brown recluse spider: Fact vs. fiction and tips for prevention
Any spider can disturb a quiet night or a daytime chore around the house.
Plants & Animals
May 31, 2023
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News tagged with bite
Recent shark attacks are worrying beach-goers, yet experts say they're very rare
Recent shark bites in Florida and Hawaii and a suspected case in New Jersey have piqued interest in an age-old summer question for beachgoers—is it safe to go in the water?
Ecology
May 23, 2023
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Giants of the Jurassic seas were twice the size of a killer whale, says study
More than 20 years ago, the BBC's "Walking with Dinosaurs" TV documentary series showed a 25-meter-long Liopleurodon. This sparked heated debates over the size of this pliosaur as it was thought to have been wildly overestimated ...
Paleontology & Fossils
May 10, 2023
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Snakes: Understand them, avoid them
Snakes, whether we like them or fear them, are becoming more active this time of year and activity will increase as spring temperatures climb.
Plants & Animals
Apr 21, 2023
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Researchers warn of tick-borne disease babesiosis
"Tis the season for hiking now that spring has arrived and temperatures are on the upswing. But with hikes come insect bites and on the increase in North America is babesiosis, a malaria-like disease spread especially between ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 13, 2023
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Mosquito bite prevention with cellulose nano crystals
A study proposes a new way to prevent mosquito bites, based on an inexpensive and readily available biomolecule. Mosquitos spread potentially fatal diseases affecting humans, including malaria, zika, chikungunya, and yellow ...
Bio & Medicine
Apr 12, 2023
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Commentary: Why it's time for the UK to introduce mandatory training for new dog owners
With recent reports suggesting there has been an increase in fatal dog attacks in the UK, it's clear the status quo isn't working. Records indicate that in an average year there would be three dog fatalities. But in 2022 ...
Other
Feb 20, 2023
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Researchers discover unique way snakes replace their teeth
A new study, led by a researcher from the Centre for Oral, Clinical & Translational Sciences at King's College London, has identified key differences in tooth replacement between snakes and other reptiles, and identified ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 17, 2023
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Shark bites tied for 10-year low in 2022 but spiked in regional hotspots
The number of unprovoked shark attacks worldwide decreased last year, tying with 2020 for the fewest number of reported incidents in the last 10 years. According to the University of Florida's International Shark Attack File, ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 6, 2023
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Quails could be the unknown reservoir of Tuscany and Sicilian viruses
Quails could be the unknown reservoir of the Toscana virus (TOSV) and the Sandfly Fever Sicilian virus (SFSV), mosquito-borne pathogens that can infect domestic animals and also cause disease in humans. This conclusion is ...
Ecology
Feb 1, 2023
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