The advent of summer means more late night barbecues and pool parties, but that also means more bugs. And, there’s one thing that almost everyone can agree on: Getting targeted by an invasion of ...

No one likes bug bites. Along with itching and irritation, bites from an infected mosquito, tick, or other insect can lead to illnesses like West Nile virus, Zika virus, and Lyme disease. Bug ...

Mozilla has fixed a security bug in its Firefox for Windows browser that was “being exploited in the wild.” In a brief update, Mozilla said it updated the browser to Firefox version 136.0.4 after ...

Update: iOS 18.0.1 for iPhone resolves the issue as mentioned in the release notes. There’s an unfortunate bug in Apple’s latest software update that you should know about. The bug occurs in the ...

Christin Perry is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous outlets, including WeddingWire, The Knot, Parents and Verywell Family. When she's not working, Christin enjoys reading, ...

Bug bombs, also known as total release foggers, roach bombs or insect foggers, release pesticides into a space via an aerosol propellant. Often, these products are thought to be a quick fix to rid a ...

The giant water bug is a predatory insect that hunts aquatic creatures. This bug has sharp mouthparts that deliver a painful bite to prey and humans. Many people call the giant water bug a “toe biter” ...

Kissing bugs tend to bite people on the face and near the mouth. They carry a parasite called Trypanosoma cruzi, which can develop into an infection. Triatomine bugs, or triatomines, are native to ...

Summer often means more time outdoors (woo!). But trips to the lake, mountain hikes, barbecues, and stargazing all have one thing in common: bug bites, and the painful, itchy, swollen reactions that ...

Tom Oder is a writer, editor, and communication expert who specializes in sustainability and the environment with a sweet spot for urban agriculture. If you’re the squeamish type, take a deep breath ...

Bed bug prevention is not always possible, but people can use risk management strategies to minimize infestations. The key to limiting the effects of bed bugs is to detect them in the mattress as ...