Eastern box elder bug (Boisea trivittata) in springtime.
Eastern box elder bug (Boisea trivittata) in springtime.
Bugging Out

This Little-Known Bug Loves Hiding in Walls

Here's how to stay safe this winter.

Snake Laying In Grass
Snake Laying In Grass
Snake Signals

Top Signs There Are Snakes in Your Yard

Be extra alert for these tells.

Rats Stealing Food in Pantry
Rats Stealing Food in Pantry
Rat Reject

A DIY Pro's Simple Trick to Keep Rats Away

A bathroom product does wonders, she says.

Close up of burmese python (python molurus bivittatus)
Close up of burmese python (python molurus bivittatus)
Python Problem

200-Pound Invasive Python Found in Florida

Here's why these snakes can't be stopped.

western rattlesnake ready to strike
western rattlesnake ready to strike
Bad Delivery

Delivery Driver Bitten by Snake Speaks Out

Here's how she survived.

Mice Eating Cake
Mice Eating Cake
Follow Your Nose

5 Smells If You Have Mice in Your Home

Trust your sense of smell, pest experts say.

tiny spider on a q-tip
tiny spider on a q-tip
Nightmare Fodder

Doctors Keep Finding Spiders in People's Ears

These are the tell-tale symptoms.

A close up of a silverfish eating paper
A close up of a silverfish eating paper
Sorry To Bug You...

5 Subtle Signs of a Silverfish Infestation

Here's how to tell if they're invading your home.

woman in pain holding arm
woman in pain holding arm
Fearful Flies

Ulcer-Causing Skin Infection Is Spreading

It's caused by a tropical parasite, the CDC warns.

Cockroach on Bottom of SInk
Cockroach on Bottom of SInk
Roach Regulation

7 Mistakes Attracting Roaches to Your Home

Try to avoid these slip-ups.

bed bug up close
bed bug up close
Pest Problem

7 Easy-to-Miss Signs You Have Bedbugs

Experts share the indicators of an infestation.

Roach on Counter Top
Roach on Counter Top
Cockroach Conundrum

7 Signs Roaches Are Hiding in Your Home

Be on alert for these sneaky clues.

Snake, Wild, Python, Reptile
Snake, Wild, Python, Reptile
Python Problem

Giant Invasive Pythons Are Moving North

And they "need an army" to be stopped.

Mouse Chewing on Wire
Mouse Chewing on Wire
Hide and Seek

The Strangest Places Mice Hide in Your Home

These spots might not be what you expected.

A close up of a bedbug
A close up of a bedbug
Sleep Tight

Widespread Bedbug Infestation Wreaks Havoc on Paris

Could the same thing happen here?

6 Ways to Spider-Proof Your Garage
6 Ways to Spider-Proof Your Garage
Creepy Crawlies

6 Ways to Spider-Proof Your Garage

Pest experts share their top tips.

Multiple Deer Eating Plants in Yard
Multiple Deer Eating Plants in Yard
Smell Test

7 Scents That Keep Deer Out of Your Yard

Experts share their best tips.

Python coils and head macro
Python coils and head macro
Python Problem

Giant Python Snakes Found in People's Car Engines

Here's how you can stay safe.

Dangerous deer tick and small child legs in summer shoes on grass. Ixodes ricinus. Parasite hidden on green leaf and little girl foots in sandals on lawn in nature park. Tick-borne disease prevention.
Dangerous deer tick and small child legs in summer shoes on grass. Ixodes ricinus. Parasite hidden on green leaf and little girl foots in sandals on lawn in nature park. Tick-borne disease prevention.
Pest Prevention

5 Plants That Keep Ticks Out of Your Yard

This is exactly what your garden needs.

close up of rattlesnake in hostas plants with raindrops
close up of rattlesnake in hostas plants with raindrops
Bad Bites

Trauma Doctor Has a Rattlesnake Warning

Here's what to do and what not to do.