Bedbugs (Insects of the Cimicidae family, commonly Cimex lectularius) are annoying, might carry diseases (though this is unclear, so probably nothing importat1, and are apparently becoming more common in the US. Interestingly, there has been very little study done of their genetics. A new...
Think twice before combing the alleyways and resale stores for a bargain - one man's trash may be more than a treasure, as several Chicagoans recently discovered. "A family came in covered in bedbug bites from infested 'free' furniture they found in an abandoned apartment," said Dr. Jospeh...