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Your personal tick survival guide (opens the original)
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You know that moment of panic when you find a tick on yourself? Well, we assembled a crack team of tick scientists to tell us exactly what to do when that happens — and better yet, how to avoid it in the first place. We’ll learn what repellents to use, why clothes dryers are tick kryptonite, and (gulp) how to properly remove the pesky creatures. Resources: EPA tool to search for EPA-regulated tick repellents Get help from University of Rhode Island identifying a tick by submitting a photo Proper
Getting more comfortable with 'sneks' and creepy-crawlies (opens the original)
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Justin was terrified of snakes – until he learned they’re scared of him, too. Tay’s fear was soothed after discovering the Internet’s affection for “nope ropes” and “danger noodles.” Can we ease our discomfort around critters by getting to know the animals? We spoke with psychologists, who offer their tips for overcoming phobias. This is part two of a two-part series on getting over the fears that spoil our outdoor fun. This episode was cohosted by Mackenzie Martin and Celia Llopis-Jepsen. It wa
A nature lover confronts her fear of spiders (opens the original)
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How do you stop being so afraid? Tracy Twombly had such a strong phobia of spiders, it was messing with her life — stressing her out while she was working at her native plant nursery or hiking through the woods. So she embarked on a journey to make peace with her eight-legged neighbors (even the extra hairy ones). This is part one of a two-part series on getting over the fears that spoil our outdoor fun. Links mentioned in the episode: Peacock spiders doing disco semaphore (sound on) Eight-legge
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