How to Keep Mosquitoes From Breeding in Your Yard
Mosquitoes need stagnant water to breed. Their babies start out as little worm-like creatures that breathe through their butts and eat algae and bacteria until they are ready to become…
Yes, Mosquitoes Really Do Like Some People More
Photo: Elizaveta Galitckaia (Shutterstock) Have you ever gone on a group hike where you all forgot to bring bug repellent, or perhaps held a backyard barbecue where the mosquitoes came…
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…
How to Keep Flies Away From Your Yard (and Out of Your House)
Photo: Nikul6533 (Shutterstock) It’s summer, and that means one thing: wretched goddamn flies getting all up in my yard, ruining my barbecues. How can I keep them away this year,…
Mosquito Repelling Plants Are a Lie
Photo: CharMoment (Shutterstock) You really can’t go anywhere on the internet without running into lists of the 17 or 25 best mosquito repelling plants, or mosquito repelling plants that are…
Bug Zappers Don’t Actually Kill the Bugs That Are Bugging You
Photo: TunedIn by Westend61 (Shutterstock) Bug zappers seem logical: bugs fly toward light, so why not hang up a light that kills the bugs and enjoy a bug-free evening? Unfortunately,…