5 Fascinating Facts About Rats

You are probably familiar with rats because they live pretty much everywhere. But here are 5 facts you DIDN’T know about rats!

Medical Minute: Hantavirus & the Flu

Spread by rodents, Hantavirus infection is characteristically an influenza-like illness. However, there are a few hallmark differences compared to the flu, including the mortality rate and availability of effective treatments.

Why Do Cockroaches Even Exist?

Roaches are more than just pests that crawl around our homes. Here's how they are actually beneficial and even essential to the environment.

Medical Minute: West Nile Virus & Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE)

West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis, also known as "Triple E," are diseases spread by mosquitoes. While they can both cause serious, chronic effects, each presents with vastly different symptoms. The one similarity? Extreme cases of both can result in Meningitis or Encephalitis, and even death.

The Bizarre Physics of Fire Ants

They're not just an animal, they're a material. And that's got engineers interested.

Red imported fire ants (solenopsis invicta) are native to South America and an invasive species in the United States. One of the adaptations that makes them so hardy is that they can build large structures by linking their bodies together. This is how they form rafts that can float during floods. When they're aggregated together, fire ants can be seen as a material and the Hu lab at Georgia Tech has been testing that material for years.

Daddy Longlegs Risk Life ... and Especially Limb ... to Survive | Deep Look

When predators attack, daddy longlegs deliberately release their limbs to escape. They can drop up to three and still get by just fine.

Is It True Flies Taste With Their Feet? - Ask the Pest Professor

Is it true flies taste with their feet? Dr. Jim Fredericks, chief entomologist with the National Pest Management Association, has the answer.

Dangers Of Cockroach Disease Transmission

Missy Henriksen with the NPMA discusses cockroaches and the diseases they can transmit.

How To Notice The Telltale Signs Of Mice In Your Home

This guide shows you How To Tell If You Have Mice