Finding pests like silverfish or house centipedes in your home is never fun, and getting rid of them can be quite the chore. One particularly gross culprit that can make its way into your home is the ...

If you see one cockroach near an outdoor water faucet, or running under some bark mulch, there are hundreds more. You don't ...

Learn about these simple homemade natural insect repellents and nontoxic recipes for soothing bug bites to keep pests at bay. Being outdoors during the summer months will inevitably lead to encounters ...

Tired of unwelcome cockroach guests? Discover seven natural scents like lavender, citronella, and citrus that effectively repel these household pests. Simple kitchen staples and aromatic herbs can ...

A cheap, natural compound has been found to deter biting of mosquitoes and to repel ticks as effectively as DEET. Isolongifolenone, a natural compound found in the Tauroniro tree (Humiria balsamifera) ...

MinnPost’s reporting is always free, but it isn’t free to produce. We rely on donations from our readers to fund our independent journalism. As we head toward the heart of mosquito- and tick-bite ...

Summertime comes with lengthy days, warm sunshine, beach visits, and beautiful greenery in the forest. However, summertime also comes with mosquitos, biting flies, and other insects that we consider ...

If mosquitoes, gnats, black flies and no-see-ums are driving you buggy, then consider cozying up to some lavender, marigolds or basil. Scientists question their overall effectiveness, but many ...