We humans have our fair share of parasites, some annoying, some dangerous. Common parasitic predators include bed bugs, lice, roundworms, tapeworms and ticks. Some of these and others can cause ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of wasp in South America that they have nicknamed a 'flying jewel' because of it's stunning coloring. The research, published in Biodiversity Data Journal, ...

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Question: There are numerous bees hovering around my lawn. We had them last year but this year we seem to have more. They don't sting but I am concerned by their numbers. Any recommendations on what ...