In this edition of our Coast & Country podcast, Dr. Gale Ridge and entomological researcher Katherine Dugas of The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station discuss and debunk bed bug myths that people have believed for generations. You may be surprised to discover that bed bugs do not transmit any diseases to humans; and although they are basically little dinosaurs since they have been around for millions of years, all you need to combat them is a vacuum cleaner. There is a lot we can learn from these misunderstood creatures, like how they have managed to adapt to survive under adverse conditions for so long.