Researchers at the University of California Riverside found that bed bugs avoid water because it can block their breathing.

As night falls and the city bustle dies down, another kind of life creeps up on its citizens: Cockroaches lurk beneath cabinets and bed bugs crawl out of mattresses. These unwelcome guests have spread ...

"This is not an exception." Researchers issue warning on concerning shift that could cause pest population to explode: 'Biological phenomenon' first appeared on The Cool Down.

I was looking over my database from last year, to see if there were any distinct patterns that may appear during our growing ...

A widespread bacteria called Wolbachia and a virus that it carries can cause sterility in male insects by hijacking their sperm, preventing them from fertilizing eggs of females that do not have the ...

Leather jackets are the larvae of the crane fly, which resembles an overgrown mosquito when mature. These larvae have a cylindrical shape with a head that retracts into the thorax. The hungry larvae ...

How well garden pests withstand a long, cold winter depends on several factors.

As a former realtor, general contractor and greenhouse operator, Kristi has touched nearly all aspects of homeownership, from the foundation up. Today, Kristi is a full-time investing and real estate ...