Ms. Sifferlin is an Opinion health and science editor and the author of the forthcoming book “The Elusive Body: Patients, Doctors, and the Diagnosis Crisis,” from which this essay is adapted. Late ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “We have to get used to the idea of eating insects.” This proclamation came from, of ...

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Florida is home to more than 50 species of fireflies, more than any other state. Fireflies are most commonly seen in late spring and summer near water sources like marshes and springs. While sightings ...

If, as a child, I knew what I know now about water bugs, I would have treated them with more respect. These large insects populated a nearby creek my friends and I frequented. While we never tried to ...

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Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. DEET is a safe and effective insect repellent, despite ...