THE DAILY MAIL - A new harder-to-kill species of bed bug is invading the US, experts say — and may already have taken up residence in many northern cities. Once confined to countries near the equator, the species known as Ci mex hemipterus — or the tropical bed bug — has already been confirmed in...

LAIST.COM - Good news for mosquito haters across Southern California: It's still too early in the year for most mosquito species to thrive, despite all the recent record-setting rain that the pesky insects thrive on. However, UC Riverside biologist Anandasankar Ray said he couldn't rule out the possibility that some mosquitoes will use the wet...

PRESS ENTERPRISE - Jodie Holt, Director of the UCR Botanic Gardens will be giving a presentation on the UC Riverside Botanic Gardens: A Nature Oasis in the Inland Empire at the SAGE Society of Hemet on February 13 at 2 p.m. The presentation will take place in the Ramona Room behind Miller-Jones Mortuary, located at...

INTERESTING ENGINEERING - In a scientific breakthrough, researchers at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) have unveiled a newfound nematode species with extraordinary potential in pest management. This diminutive yet formidable worm, identified as a member of the Steinernema genus, can infiltrate and eradicate insect pests, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional pesticides in agricultural...

RCSA - Research Corporation for Science Advancement, America's first foundation dedicated wholly to science, has named 19 early career scholars in chemistry, physics, and astronomy as recipients of its 2024 Cottrell Scholar Awards. Each awardee receives $120,000. “These awardees stand out not just for their excellence in teaching and research but for their potential,” said...

NPR / KCRW - The megalodon went extinct 3.6 million years ago, and is thought to be the largest shark that ever swam the Earth. But there's debate over what it looked like. Most scientists have described it as a bigger version of today's great white shark, a depiction that has informed its appearance on...

POPULAR MECHANICS - We’re not quite sure if a new description of the extinct megalodon shark makes it more or less frightening. The fresh theory—described in a theory that was recently published in Palaeontologia Electronica—claims that the ancient creature was longer and slenderer than previously thought, with new estimates putting the size of the potentially...

ZME SCIENCE - The Megalodon, an ancient shark that dominated the oceans millions of years ago, has often been portrayed as a monstrous, oversized great white shark. This image, perpetuated by popular movies like “The Meg,” has been ingrained in the public consciousness. However, a new study is turning this perception on its head. Formally...