It’s important to know how to identify bug bites, as getting bitten by some of these annoying critters can mean needing a ...

Ever year, an estimated 6 to 12 million children get head lice, leading to questions about missed school and work.

One of the summer’s worst pests might already be in your house and it’s not a mosquito. Follow these tips to keep these sneaky bugs out of your home.

One of the summer’s worst pests might already be in your house and it’s not a mosquito. Follow these tips to keep these sneaky bugs out of your home.

Basil, lavender and rosemary are wonderful herbs that not only taste great but also will keep the flies away. Basil ...

A pest control firm called Rentokil has issued a bed bug related warning. They predict a 67% increase in bed bug activity throughout 2025, going so far as to suggest this might be “the year of the big ...

You may not have considered using houseplants to rid your home of bugs, but some common herbs and other plants can act as natural repellents. As a bonus, these plants add visual charm to your home and ...

Scientists have discovered that the bacteria behind Lyme disease and anaplasmosis have a sneaky way of surviving inside ticks—they hijack the tick’s own cell functions to steal cholesterol they need ...

Is there any way you’re not going to wonder if it’s head lice? Head lice are tiny bugs that attach themselves to body hair, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Head lice can ...

What’s the difference between an insect and a bug? Who buzzes in the grass? And what does a ladybug have to do with a lady?

As June ends in the Mountains, I have seen the typical activities of the natural world during this month: songbirds fledging, ...

Permethrin is odorless and colorless, and insects can’t detect its presence, she adds. That helps make it effective. In one study of Iranian military members, for example, the average number of ...