Some insects smell like cilantro, others like bleach or rotting flesh, and a few can blister skin or trigger asthma with a single spray. The chemistry behind these odors reveals a surprisingly ...

One fast-growing tree is often mistaken for poison ivy when young, but it offers several landscaping benefits once you know ...

Pest control company Orkin annually releases a list of cities with the highest number of bed bug infestations. Two Iowa ...

Earwigs look scary but are harmless. Learn how to seal your home against these pests and manage tree leaf blotch.

Mosquitoes, crickets and other pests are increasingly invading backyards as humid conditions create ideal breeding grounds ...

If you haven’t seen spotted lanternflies recently, it’s not because they’re not here yet. Environmental experts say the bugs are currently in their nymph stage and will reach the more recognizable ...

A major travel hotspot was just named the worst U.S. city for bed bug infestations — a title it’s held for six years in a row ...

A new ranking based on a year of treatment data identifies the cities where travelers may want to be extra vigilant when ...

Near-gap-free and near-error-free genomes of a susceptible bed bug strain and a superstrain with around 20,000-fold insecticide resistance offer the broadest look yet at the full scope of mutations ...

In the middle of a riffle on the Madison River, Jackson Birrell is sprawled across river rocks, pushing all his weight on a metal bucket. He’s looking for bugs.

Fat River Farm owners Marguerite Green and James Elliot Robinson won a lawsuit after an Orkin employee mistakenly sprayed pesticide across their Lower 9th Ward organic garden.

Pests don’t ask for permission. One season, your lawn looks pristine. Next, you’re noticing chewed foliage, soft ...