A group of researchers is looking for Chagas disease, also known as "kissing bug" disease, to be ranked as an endemic in the United States. In a recently published study, researchers from the ...

People in Florida are having to worry about a unique disease-carrying insect known as the kissing bug. New research shows these bugs are often loaded with a parasite that can cause a chronic, ...

Researchers compared the whole genome sequence of two genetically distinct lineages of bed bug, and their findings indicate bed bugs may well be the first true urban pest. Ever since a few ...

Seeing any insect scuttle around your home is cause for concern, but when it’s a bug that bites, all bets are off. Of course, a slew of different bugs can cruise around your place, making it tough to ...

Most people have experienced that moment of discomfort when they realize a bug has wound up where it shouldn't be — in their windpipe. That includes Taylor Swift, who on more than one occasion has ...

If you’re traveling this summer, you might be worried about bed bugs crawling into your luggage and hitching a ride home with you. With all those creepy Paris infestation headlines circulating online ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover travel, specializing in adventure and the great outdoors. A recent survey from Sleep Doctor shows that 14% of U.S.

Bugsnax was one of the first games revealed for the PS5 and despite a weird trailer attached to a catchy song, it turned out to be a good game. Developer Young Horses wants to keep riding on that ...

The seasons are changing and as Arizonans enjoy the warmth of their homes, an unwelcome visitor may be lurking in the shadows: the kissing bug. Seven species of kissing bugs are found in Arizona.

William Hentley is affiliated with the University of Sheffield. He receives funding from the University of Sheffield. Bed bugs have recently exploded into the limelight amid widespread reports of a ...