How to get rid of spiders without getting squeamish (maybe)

According to exterminators, glue traps and sprays are some of the most effective tools for getting rid of spiders. Check out ...

Tick season begins: How to protect yourself and your pets

This time of year, ticks can be as small as a poppy seed, making routine checks when coming inside extra important.

Place these 5 plants around your MS home to keep ticks away, experts say

Each year, about 476,000 people in the United States are diagnosed and treated for Lyme disease, according to the Centers for ...

Here are 14 plants you can add around your SC home to keep ticks away

Ticks are a year-round problem in South Carolina but now is the time you can do something to keep them out of your yard.

Treatments to keep mosquitoes out of your backyard this summer

Mosquitoes thrive in summer, but expert tips and treatments can help you keep them out of your backyard and protect your ...
Southern Living

9 Plants That Keep Squirrels Out Of Your Garden For Good

While controlling the entire squirrel population is nearly impossible, there are plants you can incorporate into your garden ...
Field & Stream

We Spent Weeks in the Woods Testing Insect-Repellent Clothing—Here’s What Actually Works

Warmer weather seems to stir up an internal primal desire for outdoor adventure. Unfortunately, it also stirs up swarms of insects, and let’s face it, large numbers of those bugs totally suck, both ...
The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern alum’s bug repellent ‘Swarm’ gears up for 2026 release with $100k VentureCat boost

As Ali Lee (Weinberg ’25) stood on stage at the 2025 VentureCat Public Showcase, the audience learned about the years of research that went into her new startup, Swarm. At the showcase, she pitched ...