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From Texas Standard:In July of 2013, 49-year-old Candace Stark donated blood in honor of her mother who had leukemia. Seven weeks later – she received a…
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From Texas Standard:Texans who have known the wrath of fire ants are brutally aware that they’re no laughing matter. Anyone who's been stung by one…
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From Texas Standard:As Texas slowly cools down for the winter, mosquitoes should start dying off. But the risk of the spread of mosquito-borne diseases…
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Dara Satterfield has a unique way of looking at Monarch butterflies. She thinks of them as “tiny camels.”“They store up energy to help them through these…
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From Texas Standard:Walking out to get the mail? Put on some repellant. Seriously.One type of mosquito you really want to avoid right now is one that is…
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Hackberry trees are pretty common in this part of Texas. If you’re not sure whether you have one in your yard – there’s a pretty obvious sign.Insect…
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KUT reporters are in “Summer School.” Every Friday, KUT reporters will learn a new skill or craft from folks around town who are experts in that field.In…
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It’s not yet autumn but fall webworms are showing up on trees across Central Texas.The caterpillars form webbing on leaves – and spend much of their lives…
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Story originally published Jan. 2, 2014.It’s that time of year when insects want to get out of the cold and into your house.Most people aren’t big fans of…
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Once bedbugs settle in, the toll on your mental health and pocketbook can run high. So what about driving the bloodsucking insects off with high-pitched sounds? Scientists say gadgets that claim to do that are a waste of money.