Spending time outside in the summer can do wonders for your mental and physical health — but bugs and insects can quickly cause your enjoyment to end. There are dozens of bug-repellent sprays on the ...

Encouraging nature into our gardens by growing insect-friendly flowers and following planet-friendly gardening practices is very on trend. But let’s be honest, nobody wants wasps or mosquitoes buzzing ...

As spring blossoms across the country, the seasonal joy of warmer temperatures comes with an unwelcome guest – the persistent mosquito. These tiny intruders can quickly transform a perfect backyard ...

People use insect repellents to keep harmful or annoying bugs away. Natural insect repellents do not contain toxic chemicals, and some research indicates they are effective. All pesticides that are ...

Hate the chemical scent of mosquito repellents? Some social media users have been turning to an unconventional yet sweet-smelling alternative to repel mosquitoes—vanilla extract. Several TikTok users ...

Does it ever seem that you look at one of the plants in your garden and it’s totally fine, and then the next time you look at it, it’s covered with aphids? That could be because aphid populations can ...

As humanity experiences relentless pressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world, there is an urgent need for new tools to use against those beasts – because they keep getting ...

People looking for alternatives to synthetic mosquito repellents may find that some natural repellents are effective in protecting them from bites. These products are also likely to be less toxic to ...

Though ticks are often thought of as insects, they are actually spider-like arachnids. They are only a few millimeters in diameter with eight legs and a round body. They survive the winter by hiding ...

Some insects are more than just pesky especially when it comes to ones that spread disease. Malaria and other diseases are scary. However, it is even scarier when you realize how vulnerable we are ...