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Think Chimpanzee Beds Are Dirtier Than Human Ones? Think Again

May 2018

Large-scale study is needed to test new approaches for slowing pest resistance. Photo by Roger Winstead, NC State University.

May 17, 2018

What Happens If We Run Out? Pesticide Resistance Needs Attention, Large-Scale Study

How can we slow pest resistance to herbicides and pesticides? NC State researchers say large-scale studies are needed to test new strategies. 
Photo of Matt Bertone, Extension Associate in Entomology

May 17, 2018

Should I Kill Spiders in My Home? An Entomologist Explains Why Not To

In this article from The Conversation, Matt Bertone, an Extension associate in entomology, explains why it’s best to squash the urge to squash spiders in your home. 
Adriana Hernandez-Aguilar swabbing leaf in nest for microbes.

May 15, 2018

Think Chimpanzee Beds Are Dirtier Than Human Ones? Think Again

Study finds that chimpanzees appear to keep tidier sleeping arrangements than humans do.