Brooke Borel

All Stories by Brooke Borel

  1. Animals

    Return of the bed bug

    Bed bugs have staged a comeback over the past 15 years. The bloodsucking parasites succeeded through a combination of evolution and luck.

  2. Animals

    Scientists feed bed bugs (on purpose)

    To study bed bugs in the lab, scientists had to first learn how to keep the blood-thirsty critters well fed. And that proved easier said than done.

  3. Animals

    Explainer: Eek — what if you get bed bugs?

    A bed bug infestation requires attention. Some treatments you can undertake yourself, but many are best left to professionals.

  4. Animals

    4 reasons not to ignore signs of bed bugs

    Here are important reasons not to ignore signs of bed bugs. Above all, an infestation carries real risks to your health and wellbeing.