Aphids represent a major threat to agriculture and forestry worldwide, owing to their remarkable physiological and ecological ...

Diatomaceous earth is a white powder made from crushed ancient diatom fossils. Its sharp edges damage insect bodies, making ...

DIY business Toolstream has collapsed into administration, with more than 100 staff losing their jobs just before Christmas. The Yeovil-based importer and distributer of DIY tools appointed ...

A British DIY giant has entered administration, resulting in the loss of more than 100 jobs for its staff members. The popular DIY store Toolstream announced the heartbreaking news last week as it ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

For keen veggie growers and rose enthusiasts, aphids can be a real bane to your gardening dreams. These little insects are not only sap suckers—literally sucking the life out of plants—but they can ...

Hit BBC show DIY SOS has had a haul of expensive building equipment stolen, with police arresting a local man. The stack of goods, which included a cement mixer, wheelbarrows and lights, was swiped ...

The DIY SOS team say the equipment stolen from the house they are renovating in Llanberis has been recovered. The team are currently in the Eryri village for their latest life-changing project. North ...

Susie Wiles gets in trouble for saying what everyone knows New video shows elderly couple trying to tackle Bondi gunman The Navy built this and barely anyone knows about it Late-night hosts react to ...

Plans for a new nationwide UK digital ID are sparking widespread public concern, but some critics including far-right politicians are fuelling fears with unproven claims that it will be used to boost ...

Using other insects to control pests like greenfly has been a massive success story for farming, reducing the use of chemical pesticides. But new research from Harper Adams University suggests the ...

What if the future of robotics wasn’t a single machine but an intelligent swarm, moving as one, adapting to its environment, and executing tasks with precision? Imagine a fleet of drones navigating a ...