“The Asian giant hornet is not supposed to be here." Initial findings indicate the hornets found in the U.S. were linked to hornets in South Korea, while those in British Columbia were linked to hornets found in Japan, Spichiger said. Asian giant hornets, an invasive pest not native to the U.S., are the world’s largest hornet and a predator of honey bees and other insects. A small group of Asian giant hornets can kill an entire honey bee hive in a matter of hours. Asian giant hornets can deliver painful stings to people and spit venom.

Scientists at UCLA have developed an injectable gel that may someday soon make injured areas of skin stronger. Chronic skin wounds can be slow to heal, leaving the body open to infection. Whereas you could tell in the mice that healed with the scar, you can tell where the scar was,” explained Scumpia. The UCLA scientists have formed a company, Tempo Therapeutics, to test and develop the wound-healing gel for use in humans. Doctor Scumpia says they’ve applied to the FDA for human use, and for clinical trials in patients with hard to heal wounds.