Some species of slugs are only found in specific areas. This means they can tell us about the health of a habitat because slugs would only be there if it was meeting their particular preferences ...

Arguably one of the world's most beloved foods, chocolate comes in three main varieties: dark, milk and white – although white "chocolate" does not actually contain cocoa products and is a bit ...

Slugs are a gardener’s nightmare, munching through plants and leaving unsightly holes. They become even more of a menace in autumn, their breeding season. These pests can decimate flowers and ...

Slugs will be more common in autumn as they thrive in damp weather and when there is lots of foliage on the ground, but there is a simple way to keep them away for good As autumn brings damp ...

The chocolate industry is having a meltdown. Cocoa prices have doubled since the start of the year, as crops in West Africa — which produces 80% of the world’s cocoa — have been hit by ...

For years I demonized chocolate, assuming any sweet treat was inherently unhealthy. What I didn’t know at the time was that if I consumed the right chocolate, it wasn't quite as harmful as I ...

The damp and dreary start to the summer created the ideal breeding ground for slugs, resulting in swathes of the pesky creatures infiltrating our gardens, balconies, and streets across the nation.

Slugs and snails are very discerning in what they eat, bypassing the weeds to devour our favourite plants. They're difficult to stop and, while you can still use bated pellets containing ferric ...

Slugs are a common sight in autumn due to the damp weather and abundance of foliage, but there's a simple solution to keep them at bay. It's advisable to check under plant pots and decaying leaves ...