A study found that heat reduces the effectiveness of natural mosquito repellents like citronella and catnip oil by desensitizing TRPA1, a receptor mosquitoes use to detect irritants. At temperatures ...

With the arrival of spring often comes plant-eating insects, such as slugs. Luckily, a gardening expert shared which plants ...

He said: "Pests are an unavoidable part of gardening, but there are plenty of ways to protect your plants, and your hard work ...

Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a perennial herb that's part of the mint family; while it can be ornamental, it's primarily grown ...

Peppermint has a minty aroma that helps in keeping the mosquitos away. You can also keep its leaves crushed in a pot for a ...

In his upcoming book, Doctors by Nature: How Ants, Apes, and Other Animals Heal Themselves, Emory University biologist Jaap de Roode takes the reader through a breezy and fun exploration into the ...

Originally found in Northern Africa and the Mediterranean, catnip is now found growing wild throughout Europe and North America. With heart-shaped or triangular leaves and blooms of blue, white, pink, ...

Nicole Zempel shows viewers how to identify wild catnip. Forager Nicole Zempel shows viewers how to identify wild catnip. She explores what makes it so attractive to felines as well as its ...

Eventually, he required 24/7 care and was placed in a nursing home. The experience of growing up with older parents has influenced Messrie’s approach to parenting and her own health.

Keyu Jin is the author of "New China Playbook: beyond Socialism and Capitalism," and a professor of Economics at HKUST and visiting scholar at Harvard University. When the U.S. enters a recession ...