A closeup of an earwig
A closeup of an earwig
Bugging Out

How to Get Rid of Earwigs, Experts Say

Pest pros explain how to banish those bugs.

young man performing household chores in the kitchen, lifestyle concept
young man performing household chores in the kitchen, lifestyle concept
Shoo Fly

How to Get Rid of Drain Flies in Your Home

Get the top tips and tricks from experts.

Closeup of a hair dryer on a bathroom counter
Closeup of a hair dryer on a bathroom counter
Too hot to handle

How to Use a Hotel Hair Dryer to Avoid Bed Bugs

An entomologist is sharing a new hack.

A possum standing on top of a fence
A possum standing on top of a fence
Marsupial Messiness

How to Get Rid of Possums in Your Yard

Pest and wildlife experts share their top tips.

woman unpacking suitcase on bed
woman unpacking suitcase on bed
Waiting Game

Protect Your Home From Bed Bugs Post-Travel

A doctor shares a simple recommendation.

Venomous Timber Rattlesnake laying on logs
Venomous Timber Rattlesnake laying on logs
Hiss Hiss

Spike in Rattlesnake Sightings Prompts Warning

The venomous reptiles are getting stealthier.

woman scratching mosquito bite in the garden
woman scratching mosquito bite in the garden
Plant Protection

9 Best Mosquito-Repellent Plants

Pest experts suggest planting these.

Kissing bug
Kissing bug
No Kissing

New Alert Issued for “Kissing Bug” Insects

Their bites can cause heart problems.

nurse putting gauze on a patient's hand with a snake bite
nurse putting gauze on a patient's hand with a snake bite
Reptile Records

States See Record-Breaking Number of Snake Bites

It has experts issuing new safety guidance.

Snake in Pool
Snake in Pool
No Ssswimming

8 Ways to Keep Snakes Out of Your Pool

They are not on the pool party guest list.

Striped skunk in grass
Striped skunk in grass
Pest Control

How to Get Rid of Skunks in Your Yard

You don't have to live with them!

Fungus gnats stuck on yellow sticky trap closeup. Non-toxic flypaper for Sciaridae insect pests around Alocasia houseplant at home garden. Eco plant pest control indoor.
Fungus gnats stuck on yellow sticky trap closeup. Non-toxic flypaper for Sciaridae insect pests around Alocasia houseplant at home garden. Eco plant pest control indoor.
Pest Test

How to Get Rid of Gnats

Get rid of them as quickly as they arrive.

Happy girl in a hat with an anti-mosquito net in the forest
Happy girl in a hat with an anti-mosquito net in the forest
Repellent Apparel

6 Best Mosquito-Repellent Clothing Items

Don't become their next target.

yellow suitcase in a modern hotel room
yellow suitcase in a modern hotel room
Bug Out

How to Protect Against Bed Bugs in Hotel Rooms

A doctor shares an easy habit.

closeup of a joro spider on its web on a sunny day
closeup of a joro spider on its web on a sunny day
Spinning Web

Giant "Parachuting" Spiders Can't Be Stopped

They're quickly heading up the Eastern Seaboard.

Red Clover Mite crawling over brown foilage
Red Clover Mite crawling over brown foilage
Bugs Be Gone

How to Get Rid of Clover Mites

You don't have to live with them.

Anthill on a background of fresh greenery
Anthill on a background of fresh greenery
Getting Antsy

Invasive Ant "Super Colonies" Taking Over Homes

Here's how to protect your property.

A black racer snake coiled on the ground with its tongue out
A black racer snake coiled on the ground with its tongue out
Ssstay Out!

7 Items to Keep Snakes Out of Your Home

Consider these reptile-proofing essentials.

Burmese Python snake coiled outside
Burmese Python snake coiled outside
On the Move

Giant Burmese Pythons Are "Invading"

They're coming north from South Florida.

closeup of a snake in the grass near yellow flowers
closeup of a snake in the grass near yellow flowers
See-ya Snakes

12 Plants That Keep Snakes Out of Your Yard

Keep these growing to keep out snakes.