The oldest love story in history is written into our genes. Despite disappearing around 40,000 years ago, Neanderthals continue to live on in the DNA of most modern humans. The persistence of these ancient genes indicates that our distant ancestors had a thing for stocky, big-nosed hominids, and new research has revealed exactly how these interspecies sexy times played … [Read more...] about We Now Know Exactly When Humans And Neanderthals Hooked Up
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If you see these hanging from your tree, you need to know what it means
Even though their name sounds harmless, Evergreen Bagworms can cause major problems. These creatures are not worms but rather a moth in its larval stage, and pose serious risks to both deciduous and evergreen trees – causing damage and even death if they are not removed. Scientifically known as Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis, Evergreen Bagworms are named so because of the … [Read more...] about If you see these hanging from your tree, you need to know what it means
If you spot these eggs in your backyard, you had better know what it means
It’s an unfortunate truth, but a truth nonetheless: if you own a house, you will be sharing it with some unwanted guests. Before you panic, I’m talking about insects, not strange people who might have taken up residence in your crawlspace. More specifically those insects too small for you to notice, pick up, and carry outside. I’ll be frank, I’m not a ‘bug person’, … [Read more...] about If you spot these eggs in your backyard, you had better know what it means
If you spot this insect in your yard, you had better know what it is
If the rise of social media has given birth to one thing positive, it’s that people can now share information at an unprecedented pace. This also means that warnings over potential dangers can make their way around within a very short amount of time, making us all – in theory at least – a little safer. A few years ago, one such warning was issued by a mom … [Read more...] about If you spot this insect in your yard, you had better know what it is
If you find a tick inside your home, here’s what you need to know
I like to think of myself as having love and understanding towards all creatures. Even spiders and snakes – fairly common phobias among humans – don’t freak me out to the point where I’ll actively take steps to avoid them. You could say that I have a high threshold where tolerance for creepy crawlies is concerned… just not with ticks. No, shameful as it is for me to … [Read more...] about If you find a tick inside your home, here’s what you need to know