A bathroom spider

Why Spiders Hang Out in the Bathroom More Than Any Other Room

April Joy Jovita

You step into your bathroom at 3 AM, flip on the light, and there it is—a spider sitting smugly in the corner of your shower. Sound familiar? It’s not just your imagination playing tricks on you. Spiders genuinely do seem to have a magnetic attraction to bathrooms, and there’s actual science behind this phenomenon that ...

Spider on the wood

10 Questions About Household Bugs You Were Too Afraid to Ask

April Joy Jovita

Every time you flip on a light switch at 3 AM and catch a glimpse of something scurrying across your kitchen floor, your heart probably skips a beat. You’re not alone in this midnight dance with the tiny creatures that share our homes. Most of us have burning questions about these uninvited guests, but we ...

Demodex folliculorum

Mites on Your Face: The Microscopic Insects That Live in Your Pores

Sylvia Duruson

Right now, as you’re reading this, thousands of tiny creatures are crawling across your face. They’re living in your pores, feeding on your dead skin cells, and reproducing in the oily depths of your hair follicles. You can’t see them, you can’t feel them, but they’re there—and they’ve been your constant companions since birth. Meet ...

Female black widow spider guarding an egg case

Insects in Folklore and Superstition Around the World

Sylvia Duruson

Throughout human history, insects have crawled, flown, and buzzed their way into our collective consciousness, becoming powerful symbols in folklore and superstition across diverse cultures. These tiny creatures—often misunderstood and sometimes feared—have inspired myths, omens, and beliefs that reflect humanity’s complex relationship with the natural world. From beetles revered as sacred in ancient Egypt to ...

Imported with Good Intentions: When Helpful Insects Go Rogue

Rica Rosal

Nature’s delicate balance has been disrupted countless times throughout history by human intervention. One particularly fascinating chapter in this ongoing saga involves the deliberate introduction of insects to solve agricultural or ecological problems. While these tiny creatures are often imported with the noblest of intentions—controlling pests, pollinating crops, or restoring ecosystem functions—the road to environmental ...