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Insects carrying Chagas disease are in California. How worried should you be?  San Francisco Chronicle Chagas disease, long considered only a threat abroad, is established in California and the Southern U.S.  Los Angeles Times Mapped: Where the deadly ‘kissing bug’ disease Chagas has spread in the US  The Independent Deadly ‘kissing bug’ parasite is now in 32 US states — and you might …

The sky at night. It inspires awe. It inspires thoughts of an existential nature: Who are we? Why are we here? And, perhaps most importantly of all, in which direction should I roll this big ball of shit? That is, if you’re a dung beetle. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to …

Pain is subjective, and although most stings are a real nuisance, there are very few that can stop you eye-wateringly in your tracks, cursing loudly, and gritting your teeth, says Richard Jones. What is a sting? A sting is not just a passive jab with a sharp pinpoint; the stiff hollow stinger (or fang) is the carrier to get the …