The bright contrast of yellow and black on a spider may make it look very scary, but most do more good than harm. Here's how to identify friends and foes.

Mild soap works wonders! Mix a few drops of fragrance-free dish soap (around ½ teaspoon per litre of water) and gently wipe down affected leaves and stems with a soft cloth or sponge. This smothers ...

While tick bites increase every summer, with another small spike in the fall, 2025's numbers are the worst since 2019, ...

According to pest experts, you should never squash spiders in your home, or you’ll risk creating an infestation in your home.

Dihonov says the only way to truly deter spiders is to minimize the insect activity around your home. “No prey means no food for them and they will move away searching for it. So pest-proofing your ...

California has its share of spiders, but which ones are dangerous? Here are 10 common brown spiders in California.