Use repellants on exposed skin if you must be outdoors. Oil of lemon eucalyptus, picaridin and higher concentrations of DEET ...

Summer’s here and so are the stings. From nettles to ticks to jellyfish, here’s how to treat (and avoid) the season’s most painful bites.

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Tim Coulson, professor of zoology and head of biology at the University of Oxford, encouraged people to “learn to love” ladybirds. “Warm weather means more aphids because they can complete each ...

Macroinvertebrates include snails and larvae of dragonflies, caddisflies, mayflies and stoneflies, among others. They can be ...

Ever gone swimming in Rhode Island and wondered what creatures might be wading with you? As the water warms up and the air ...

Rain is a blessing; it brings joy and breathes life into all living things. But for many people, without a proper roof or ...

An estimated 26 per cent of Africa’s freshwater fish species are threatened (including those assessed as Critically ...

The positive test was confirmed Monday in the 61705 ZIP code area, according to the McLean County Health Department.

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Lovebugs are swarming South Korea, invading cities and hiking trails. What does this mean for the country's residents and the environment?

As a water-scarce country, South Africa is particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Droughts and storms have become more intense because of climate change.