Houseplant pests typically hitchhike a ride into your home. “Insects can be present when you purchase a plant, though you may ...

How do scientists know which insects can see color? Illustration by Roche How do scientists know which insects can see color? John Jay Rouse | St. Cloud, Minnesota Much of what we know about ...

Yes, there are in fact strawberries in there, but they're there for flavor and texture, not color. That bright red comes from something else called carmine. Oh, and it's made from squashed bugs.

They're about the size of a tick (1 to 5 mm long), oval-shaped, flat, and have a reddish-brown color. Although they're large enough to see, bed bugs can be extremely difficult to find. They're ...