Hospitals in England have been "hit by a surge" of norovirus - the winter vomiting bug - adding to mounting pressure on the NHS, health officials say. Data shows there were 784 patients a day in ...

What do water bugs look like? The giant water bug looks like a hybrid cockroach and praying mantis. It has a brown, flat body with clear, lacy wings that harden at the base. The insect’s most ...

Diethyltoluamide (DEET) is the most common active ingredient in high-powered insect repellents and works by forming a vapour barrier on the skin's surface to deter mosquitoes from landing on the skin.

The very best way to relieve the pain of an insect bite ... ingredients in some chemical repellents, another way to enjoy the potent mosquito-repelling power of DEET and Prallethrin is through ...

Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising resemblance to a classic movie villain. Deep-sea sea bugs, or the Bathynomus ...

A high-severity vulnerability in the 7-Zip file archiver allows attackers to bypass the Mark of the Web (MotW) Windows security feature and execute code on users' computers when extracting ...

The bug caused startup failures on servers with two or more NUMA nodes and was addressed through the release of update KB5052819. The company explained in the KB5052819 support document that "Some ...

Stick bugs are a fascinating insect variety. They have uniquely camouflaged bodies that make them fun models in science education. But their eating habits can devastate trees and damage forests.

The best tightening body lotion can offer a firming, toning fix, whether used alone or in conjunction with in-office treatments. “These lotions are designed to provide smoother, tighter ...

(These ants are saving our forests—by spraying acid everywhere.) With a new season of A Real Bug’s Life now streaming on Disney+ on January 15, we’re taking a look at some of the other ...

A "supergiant" sea bug that was discovered in Vietnam bears an uncanny resemblance to a Star Wars villain, according to some observers. The monster-sized isopod, that can reach a staggering 32.5cm ...