Ants make a series of clever architectural adjustments to their nests to prevent the spread of disease, University of Bristol ...

Mint plants are a proven repellent against fire ants. Planting them strategically in the yard may help control fire ant ...

Vincetoxicum nakaianum emits the smell of injured ants, drawing flies to pollinate its blooms before they wither.

Ants can be helpful in the garden, but they can also harm your precious flora. Luckily, there are some ways to get rid of ...

Treat any you find while you still have the plants outdoors in the shade. You can probably use the same insecticide you used ...

There's nothing worse than seeing a snake slithering inside your home, but if it's a blind snake, don't worry. They are harmless and easy to get rid of.

Although scientists have identified over 12,000 species of ants, you'll be relieved to know that only a few are likely to turn up in your house or garden. When you find these unwelcome invaders, ...

A group of red ants forming a bridge across two leaves. - Fermate/Getty Images Although scientists have identified over 12,000 species of ants, you'll be relieved to know that only a few are likely to ...

The GrowOya Oya pot (also called an olla, which means earthenware pot in Spanish) is a strategically shaped receptacle that you bury up to its neck in soil and fill with water. As it stays buried ...

New Delhi: Delhi will get two new common bio-medical waste treatment plants, which will replace Nilothi unit with a modern plant and better coverage, said environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa.A ...

NEW DELHI: Delhi is set to get two modern biomedical-waste treatment facilities to strengthen its disposal system, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Wednesday. The plants will serve ...

A small species of Japanese dogbane plant has learned a neat trick. Its flowers smell like ants that have been attacked and injured, then that odor attracts tiny flies that end up carrying its pollen ...