Buckle up, because 2026 is gearing up to be a blockbuster year for pests across the Sunshine State, according to entomologists and pest pros. Scientists studying patterns of heat, humidity, and ...

If a termite infestation is at a very early stage, some simple household remedies can be useful. Mixing neem oil with water and regularly spraying it on areas where termites are seen can help stop ...

The recent death of a college student in Tamil Nadu after allegedly consuming borax for weight loss has sparked alarm across medical and public health circles. What initially appeared to be a fringe ...

Borax is typically used in household cleaners, detergents, pest control and more. In a tragic incident from Tamil Nadu, a 19-year-old college girl died after consuming borax or sodium tetraborate for ...

President Trump’s recent commercials for Trump wristwatches have caught my attention. In one commercial, three watches are shown, one with a red face between the other two. All three have the name ...

When he was elected four years ago, President Gabriel Boric of Chile carried ambitious promises and new energy. Then reality kicked in. By Emma Bubola and John Bartlett Reporting from Santiago, Chile ...

Odontotermes obesus is one of the termite species that grows fungi, called Termitomyces, in their mounds. Workers collect dead leaves, wood, and grass to stack them in underground fungus gardens ...

Formosan termites (Coptotermes formosanus) are among two invasive termite species that are interbreeding in South Florida. Scott Bauer / USDA Two invasive termite species are chewing their way across ...

The University of Florida has confirmed that a new hybrid of termites, from the Asian subterranean and Formosan termites, are spreading in the state. Researchers say the fusion of these two termites ...

Growing vegetables, herbs and other plants in raised beds holds a lot of appeal. Raised beds give gardeners more control over soil quality and drainage. They tend to have fewer weed problems, and they ...