Discover why the worst houseplant myths simply aren't true. With a little know-how, you'll be ready to care for any kind of ...

Unlike chemical foggers that spread toxins, this fungus targets mosquitoes specifically. It doesn’t harm bees or butterflies, and it naturally breaks down after use (Image: Pexels) As global ...

In a breakthrough that sounds straight out of science fiction, researchers have created a fungus that smells like flowers—but is lethal to mosquitoes. The international team, led by scientists at the ...

You see one tiny, black speck buzzing around your kitchen. Then you see another. Before you know it, a full-blown swarm has taken over, hovering around your fruit bowl, your sink, and your face. A ...

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Often misidentified as fruit flies or mosquitoes, fungus gnats are small flies in the family Sciaridae. Usually found infesting damp houseplants and driving inside gardeners insane by bumbling around ...

For decades, a grisly mystery has buzzed around one fly-killing fungi. No matter when the fungus infects a fly, it always dies at the same time of day. Death always comes at sunset. When molecular ...

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Do tiny insects fly up into your face every time you water your houseplants? Then you’ll want to know how to get rid of fungus gnats naturally. This type of gnat doesn’t bite, but they do lay eggs in ...

Three bats with a disease that kills bat populations were found in Rocky Mountain National Park. The disease, called white-nose syndrome, is caused by a fungus called Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) ...

Gnats thrive in moisture, humidity, and decomposing matter, especially after rain. Cut down their numbers by drying soil, clearing debris, and removing standing water. Acting early prevents plant ...