What Next TBD: Bedbugs Are Back, Baby!

Nov 19, 2023

Benji Jones, senior environmental reporter at Vox, discusses the rise of bedbugs, their mating behavior, the challenges of eliminating them, their resilience to pesticides, and the potential impact of climate change on their populations.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

The Persistence and Challenges of Eliminating Bed Bugs

02:52 • 3min

The Traumatic Mating Behavior of Bed Bugs

06:08 • 2min

The Rise and Resurgence of Bed Bugs

08:06 • 12min

The Potential Impact of Climate Change on Bed Bugs

20:08 • 3min