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  Do you have bedbugs? We hope the answer is an emphatic "no," but we know that bedbugs can be worse in the summer thanks to warmer temperatures. But whether you're a homeowner, a renter or a wary hotel guest, it can be important to know the most common signs of this particular pest infestation so you can act fast, regardless of the season. Bedbugs can multiply pretty quickly, so a...

How to check if your mattress has bedbugs

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You can enjoy fresh produce and still keep your kitchen pest-free. Here’s how.

How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies in the Kitchen, According to an Exterminator

Today’s book recommendation is a young adult graphic novel that deals heavily and directly with death, grief, trauma, and loss. It also deals heavily and directly with anxiety and burnout. I said this is a young adult graphic novel but really, it’s for us adults as well. The...

This Town Has a Ghost Problem

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If you have ever had bed bugs before, you may have nightmares or at least some discomfort thinking about them. They are a nasty crossbreed of tick and cockroach that sustains itself on blood and can go without food for months. How on earth are you supposed to get rid of them once they've established their home inside of yours? With the following three tips, you will be able to keep your home free of these creepy crawlies without the use of harsh chemicals or environmentally harmful solutions.

Bed Bugs: 3 Genius Ways to Help Get Rid of and Prevent Infestation

New York City, NY

Horror fans, it’s August, which means we’re basically in Spooky Season Eve. Or Spooky Season Junior, if you will. Let’s get excited about it. Let’s celebrate all things horror. I have a lot of scary stuff to share with you all season long (of course) and I’m so excited for us to thrive. Our time has come. So let’s do this.

August is Spooky Season Jr

It seems to happen overnight. One day, my kitchen is just fine and the next, it’s buzzing with a gross infestation of fruit flies. I always eye the bananas on the counter and figure they are to blame. “No one likes finding a bunch of fruit flies hanging out...

The Only Way To Get Rid of Fruit Flies, According to a Pest Control Expert

A trail of ants in your kitchen is probably not a welcome sight. Ants are a common household pest, but they can be easy to eliminate if you spring into action quickly. We talked to the pros in pest control about what DIY ant killers are worth a try. Mix up one of the solutions below to get rid of the ants in your home.

6 DIY Ant Killers That Actually Work, According to Pest Pros

This all-natural and simple peppermint bug spray will be a hit around your barn and house. The hot weather means flies, gnats, ants, and other pests are making an appearance. There are a ton of products on the market, but most contain chemicals. Why not try a natural and effective alternative?

Keep Bugs Away With A DIY Peppermint Spray

Scientists at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) spinout Arctech Innovation have used their in-depth knowledge of insects, chemistry and odor to develop a new trap for bed bugs. The BugScents Sentry device is the culmination of over a decade of collaborative research and development led by company...

Scent research inspires bed bug trap

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

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Cats love to scratch, and sometimes our furniture bears the brunt of their enthusiasm. But fear not, there are ways to redirect their scratching to more appropriate surfaces. Scratching is a natural behavior for cats. It serves several purposes:

Scratching: The Furniture Fiasco

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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They may not sting or feast on our food, but moths can wreak havoc on our prized possessions – namely wool, silk, and even carpets – and sometimes it’s only when the damage is done you realise the destruction they’ve caused.“We’ve all been there, warm weather comes around and all our winter wool gets put away in the loft or under the stairs – only to find out on a chillier evening that moths have eaten their way through our knitwear,” says  Checkatrade approved member Alex Williams, from Tiger Cleaning.As Julia Dee, founder of Total Wardrobe Care, explains: “Moths love...

How to protect your clothes from being eaten by summer moths

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As an actor, Merritt Butrick was cast in one of the most coveted roles in the history of science fiction media. He played David Marcus, the son of the iconic Captain James T. Kirk, portrayed by William Shatner in the 1982 theatrical movie, Star Trek: The Wrath of Kahn. Sadly, Butrick died of AIDS in 1989. He was only 29 years old. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Star Trek' Actor Merrit Butrick: 35 Years After His Tragic Death

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You’re sitting in your home in North Carolina, enjoying a quiet moment, when suddenly, out of the corner of your eye, you see it: a gross, winged creature that sends a chill down your spine. You scream and curse its name: the palmetto bug. But what exactly is a palmetto bug? Is it a unique species, or just another confusing Southern colloquialism?

Unmasking Palmetto Bugs the Creepy Crawlers of North Carolina

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Architectural Digest's Throwback of 'Most Modern House in the World' Is Such a Trip

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Quick Answer: There’s no mistaking the dizzying display of a hummingbird’s wings as it zips around from flower to flower looking for nectar. But often, that same frantic action is used to chase other hummingbirds. So, why do hummingbirds chase each other? Are these tiny, unique creatures simply having fun, or is there another reason? […]

Discover Why Hummingbirds Chase Each Other

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National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) helps to locate missing children. Since July 1, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), 174 children have been reported missing in the U.S. Since January 1, 2024, there was a total of 1,445 reported missing in the country.

Missing Missouri children as of July 17, 2024, according to the NCMEC

It’s Women in Translation Month! Like it says on the Women in Translation website, “Every August, readers from all continents around the world (except Antarctica, but we’ll get those penguins yet!) gather in spirit (and sometimes in person) to read, review, and discuss works by women writers in translation.” I first started observing #WITmonth back in 2016 and have loved it ever since. So today, we’re looking at two different nonfiction titles by women in translation. But first, bookish goods!

It’s Women in Translation Month!

Scientists believe that, around the world, there could be as many as 200,000 different species of pollinators currently in existence. These pollinators range from honeybees and bumblebees, which many of us are quite familiar with, to more obscure flying insects. Many pollinators build nests out of raw materials found in their immediate environment. And one pollinator, Osmia avosetta, builds flower petal nests – an exquisite combination of form and function.

These Special Solitary Bees Craft Nests From Flower Petals

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An Infestation of Insect-Related Horror

Have you ever experienced the dread that comes with hearing a disembodied buzzing in the room with you, only to see the slim leg of a...

An Infestation of Insect-Related Horror

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