A new study found that specific insecticides, called neonicotinoids, were found at high concentrations in some ground and surface water sources that could affect drinking water.

Researchers are testing a product commonly used to treat ticks and fleas on pets to target fly and mosquito larvae with the goal of helping reduce the spread of diseases carried by these insects.

The US government has pledged additional funding and technical support to revive Kenya’s financially troubled pyrethrum sub-sector. Through US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman, the American government ...

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Protect yourself and your family from annoying bug bites with one of the best bug sprays on the market. Whether you're on a run or sitting on your patio, it's important to protect your exposed ...

A new book called The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture celebrates the diversity of the insect world, as well as the many ways it has changed ours—from fashion to food to ...

In April, she’d begun to use a topical nasal-spray decongestant. The over-the-counter (OTC) drug worked like a charm. By summer, she was still using the spray daily. Yet it was helping for ...

We are allegedly losing "only" 9% of terrestrial insect populations globally every decade – far less than predicted in most local studies. As for freshwater insects, their situation would be ...

Insecticide application on a large scale is not warranted due to detrimental effect on non-target species. Households could treat suspect hibernation spaces with aerosols containing permethrin ...

We recently used Ben’s 30 Tick & Insect Repellent 6 oz Eco-Spray on a camping trip and ... t contain any harmful chemicals like DEET or Permethrin. However, we did notice that the scent was ...