Is West Nile Virus Getting Bad Again?
Photo: STEKLO (Shutterstock) West Nile virus has been found in a record number of mosquitoes in the New York City area, with at least two cases known to have occurred…
Spray Your Shoes With Permethrin This Summer
Photo: THP Creative (Shutterstock) If you’re grossed out by the idea that you might be bitten by a tick this summer (chances are good, to be honest), now is the…
These Natural Mosquito Repellants Will Actually Keep You From Being Devoured
Photo: Elizaveta Galitckaia (Shutterstock) When I’m out enjoying nature, it seems a little weird to spray synthetic chemicals all over my body. So I always take a look at the…
These Are the Only Two Ways to Actually Keep Mosquitoes Away
Photo: Hanesh Mehta / EyeEm (Getty Images) People hate mosquitoes, and so companies make a lot of anti-mosquito things: candles, wristbands, chemical and herbal sprays—even electronic devices. But if you…
How to Know Which Insects Are Coming for Your Garden This Summer
Photo: ChinKC (Shutterstock) At this point, we know that cicadas will complete their 17-year hibernation period and take over large parts of the United States this spring and summer. But…