The New Year brings renewed energy and the desire to do more. Some focus on fitness or weight loss, others work on improving their financial well-being, and many strive to live more sustainably.

Clove oil has a strong, spicy aroma that mosquitoes hate. Its intense scent interferes with their ability to detect humans, so the insects don’t know what to do. Consequently, applying diluted clove ...

When it comes to repelling mosquitoes, citronella is one of the most well-known and effective plants. Native to tropical regions of Asia, citronella grass contains natural oils that are widely ...

Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialing the novel pest control method. The "toxic male ...

The plant is even more efficient in deterring ... That said, ants, mice and mosquitoes really don’t like mint. Hate it in fact. The licorice-like scent of petunias is enough to turn off many ...

If it seems like mosquitoes bite you more than other people, they very well might. Studies show that around 20% of people are particularly irresistible to these pests. Mosquitoes may bite you more for ...

Female flies that bred with "toxic" males had a significantly reduced lifespan (Representational) Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease ...

Instead, plant expert James Neal from Neal Landscapes recommends using natural deterrents such as rodent-repellent greenery. James advised: "Instead of using pesticides and potentially damaging ...

Dec. 23, 2024 — Researchers have named six new tree species based on comparisons made among collections of dried plant specimens from across the Neotropics. Of these six, three of the new ...