Learn how bed bugs became our oldest known pest as they co-evolved with humans, starting with our Neanderthal ancestors.

Researchers compared the whole genome sequence of two genetically distinct lineages of bed bug, and their findings indicate bed bugs may well be the first true urban pest.

Bed bugs have been biting humans since they emerged from caves around 60,000 years ago making them possibly the “first true ...

Stink bugs don't bite, but they are a nuisance, especially because if you crush them they emit an bad odor. Learn how to make ...

They have been bugging people since they hopped off a bat and attached themselves to a Neanderthal around 60,000 years ago.

Around 60,000 years ago, a few adventurous bed bugs made a bold move. They left their bat hosts behind and climbed onto ...

“That makes sense because modern humans moved out of caves about 60,000 years ago,” added study co-author and Virginia Tech ...

Ever since a few enterprising bed bugs hopped off a bat and attached themselves to a Neanderthal walking out of a cave 60,000 ...

From fleas to mosquitoes, there's no shortage of organisms we like to consider pests – and, not surprisingly, the majority ...

Nebraska lawmakers fail to override Gov. Jim Pillen's veto of a bill that would have held the Omaha Housing Authority more ...

Cavemen suffered from bedbugs, according to a study. The small insects have been plaguing human sleep for at least 50,000 ...

Experts urge outdoor enthusiasts to gear up with gloves, hats and bug spray as warmer weather marks the start of tick season in Mid-Missouri. According to the CDC's Lyme disease tracker, about 27 ...