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What Tarantula Toxins Teach Us About the Science of Pain

What Tarantula Toxins Teach Us About the Science of Pain

Scientists at UCSF are using tarantula venom to figure out how pain works. What they find could lead to new drugs that treat conditions like epilepsy. The post What Tarantula Toxins Teach Us About the Science of Pain appeared first on WIRED.

Insects Don’t Get No Respect. Bring in the Glamour Shots!

Insects Don’t Get No Respect. Bring in the Glamour Shots!

Photographer Pascal Goet wants to change your mind about all the critters that creep and crawl across the world. The post Insects Don't Get No Respect. Bring in the Glamour Shots! appeared first on WIRED.

December 3, 2015

Remain Calm: Kissing Bugs Are Not Invading the US

Remain Calm: Kissing Bugs Are Not Invading the US

They were here all along. You just didn't know about them.

The post Remain Calm: Kissing Bugs Are Not Invading the US appeared first on WIRED.

August 21, 2015

Here’s How Burners Can Prepare for the Bugpocalypse

Here’s How Burners Can Prepare for the Bugpocalypse

How is Burning Man going to deal with this year's insect boom? Hopefully with vacuums and not insecticides.

The post Here’s How Burners Can Prepare for the Bugpocalypse appeared first on WIRED.