St. Louis tick expert warns about the dangers of ticks and gives prevention tips
Tick-borne diseases are on the rise, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
What Really Repels Mosquitoes? These 6 Myths Could Be Why You’re Getting Bitten
Learn the surprising truths about the little skeeters so you can steer clear.
Our ape ancestors’ taste for fermenting fruit may have paved a boozy evolutionary path
Eating fallen fruit—or “scrumping”—plays a bigger part in many apes’ diets than scientists realized
Why do cats hate water?
It’s a well-known fact that most cats despise getting wet. But why?
Segregation runs so deep in St. Louis, it may even affect squirrel DNA
New research suggests that the Delmar Divide, a socioeconomic and racial dividing line in St. Louis, not only separates people, it segregates wildlife.
War, politics and religion shape wildlife evolution in cities
People often consider evolution to be a process that occurs in nature in the background of human society. But evolution is not separate from human beings.
I Just Learned Why Cats Like Concrete Slabs So Much, And It’s So… Cat
Why do cats like concrete slabs so much?
Ticks in Missouri are on the rise, could impact livestock and animals
Tick populations have been growing nationwide, and a number of experts believe it’s due to warmer temperatures these days.
Invasive longhorned tick discovery in St. Louis County encourages tick investigations across region
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tickborne diseases are on the rise. That means if you’re outdoors, you need to take precautions.
Cats may have been domesticated much later than we thought — with earlier felines being eaten or made into clothes
Two studies of ancient felines find that cats were likely domesticated in Egypt or other regions in North Africa — and moved into Europe with humans much later than previously believed.