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Infected Insects Cause a Stink

Infected Insects Cause a Stink

Tiny eel-like creatures called nematodes are surrounding us. While they can be free-living (a cup of soil or seawater contains thousands), the most well-known nematodes are the parasitic kind that wreak havoc in people, animals and plants.

Despite their reputation, scientists at the University of California, Riverside are studying nematodes as a force for good: to kill insects that infect crops…

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Scents from Bed Bugs’ Shed Skin Affect the Pests’ Behavior

Scents from Bed Bugs’ Shed Skin Affect the Pests’ Behavior

Researchers at the University of California, Riverside have discovered the shed skins of bed bugs retain the “obnoxious sweetness” smell often associated with the pests, a finding that could potentially be used to combat infestations of the insects.

Bed bugs shed their skins, known as exuviae, as they grow. Four pheromone compounds known as aldehydes are consistently found in the shed skins.

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