It doesn’t matter if you live in the country, the city, or the suburbs, chances are you’ve had to battle pests of all stripes over your living space. I’ve tried just about every pest control trick in ...

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HONOLULU, Dec. 4, 2025 — Bees, and other pollinator species, are dying. Between pesticides, the climate crisis, and habitat loss, bee colonies are becoming weaker, leaving them more vulnerable to ...

The Federal Trade Commission’s Division of Enforcement has sent warning letters to more than 60 manufacturers and retailers of ultrasonic pest-control devices, stating that efficacy claims about those ...

I get a lot of catalogs offering "ultrasonic pest eliminators." I was wondering if these things really do what they claim -- get rid of ants, crickets, roaches and rats. Their advertising doesn't ...

16:42, Tue, Jul 15, 2025 Updated: 09:16, Sat, Jul 19, 2025 During the summer months it’s hard to keep wasps and flies out of the house. Warm weather means open windows and tempting scents that draw ...

Sa'iyda Shabazz is a freelance writer who lives in Los Angeles. She mostly writes about the intersections of race, sexuality, class, gender and parenting, as well as other lifestyle topics. Her work ...