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Foodborne Disease Outbreaks Linked to Foods Eligible for Irradiation, United States, 2009–2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention· 6 hours agoFood irradiation has been studied globally for decades and is a safe, effective means of reducing foodborne illness–causing pathogens, sterilizing insects, delaying ripening ...
It's time — the cicadas are coming. Here's what to know about Missouri's summer brood
Gannett via AOL· 9 hours agoIn Missouri, this tends to be mid-May. Folks throughout the state of Missouri have likely already seen a few of the critters out and about. The lifespan of a cicada is typically four to six ...
Disease infected ticks are looking to bite. How people can stay safe
Gannett via AOL· 11 hours agoTuck your shirt into your pants and pant legs into your socks. Wear sneakers or boots, not sandals....
When do cicadas come near me? Here's everywhere the insects will be through 2038
The Republican· 2 days agoPeriodical cicadas come out every 13 or 17 years — depending on their brood. As these red-eyed,...
A ‘striking’ creature with large spiky legs roamed what’s now Illinois 300 million years ago
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoThe idea of coming face to face with any spider-like creature is enough to fill any arachnophobe...
LA County unleashes sterile mosquitoes to control the population. Here's how it works.
USA Today· 1 day agoThe Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District is launching a new pilot program called...
This could be Michigan’s first state insect, thanks to a group of 5th graders
ClickOnDetroit· 3 days agoMichigan is one of only two states without an official state insect. A class at Aberdeen Academy, in...
Consumer Reports: Putting insect repellents to the test
ClickOnDetroit· 2 days agoMosquitoes can spread diseases like the West Nile virus, and ticks can transmit many diseases,...
Zoo announces birth of tiny tamarin to mark Endangered Species Day
Press Association News via AOL· 6 hours agoWhen resting or sleeping, they coil their tails over one shoulder and along their back and they...
What invasive species are found in Tennessee? Watch out for these plants, insects and animals
The Tennessean via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThey can be found in your yard, in the water, and even in the sky. No matter the type, all invasive...