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How to get rid of spiders and keep them from coming back

Spiders make their way into your home to find food. The first step to getting rid of spiders is to …

Megan Wahn   


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4 ways to get rid of roaches and how to keep them out

While large-scale roach infestations should be handled by exterminators, there are methods to manag…

Megan Wahn   


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How to safely get rid of mice and keep them from coming back

The best way to get rid of mice and prevent them from returning is by sealing any ways for them to …

Kaitlyn McInnis   


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What is diatomaceous earth? How to use it to eliminate bugs and pests

Diatomaceous earth is a safe, chemical-free way to eliminate ants, bed bugs, roaches, and other bug…

Christine Clark   


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Invasive lanternflies devour vineyards, swarm the plants around homes, and invade new areas: 'They're little Draculas'

Invasive lanternflies are creating a nightmare for winemakers and spawning a wave of hatred among h…

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States are begging Americans to kill spotted lanternflies as scientists struggle to keep the pests from spreading

Spotted lanternflies, originally from Asia, first arrived in Pennsylvania in 2014. The insects are …

Aylin Woodward   


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How to get rid of gnats and keep them from coming back

Set traps with vinegar and dish soap to catch gnats and make sure to keep your drains clean, dispos…

Terri Williams   


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Lawn-ruining armyworms are the worst they've been in 20 years, an expert says: 'We knew they were coming but we didn't expect it would come this fast'

Armyworms can turn a green lawn brown almost overnight. Tropical storms and Hurricane Ida may be co…

Heather Schlitz   


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Armyworms can turn green lawns into brown wastelands seemingly overnight - here's how to prevent and treat an infestation

Armyworms are the worst they've been in two decades, and it's critical to treat them early to preve…

Heather Schlitz   


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Lawn-care companies are swamped as armyworms decimate entire lawns within hours and spread north, and there may be a link to climate change

Armyworms can turn a lush, green lawn brown within hours. This year, they've spread to new areas, o…

Heather Schlitz   


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How to get rid of ants and keep them from coming back

Ants can get into your house through small gaps and cracks, but there are many natural and conventi…

Kaitlyn McInnis   


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Why ticks are so hard to kill

Ticks are on the rise. Several species like the Asian longhorned tick are spreading in the US, and …

David Anderson,Benji Jones   


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The best ant traps, killers, and repellents

The best way to deal with ants is to remove anything that would attract them in the first place. Ke…

Steven John   


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This Indian institute just won a $2 million grant from Google to create AI tech for pest control

Mumbai based-Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence has received a $2 million grant from Go…

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A Forbes reporter says he was banned from the Trump Hotel in Washington after he took photos of a pest exterminators' event

Forbes' Zach Everson had taken photos of an Arrow Exterminators event when he was ordered to leave …

Alia Shoaib   


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A viral TikTok claims Disney World is mosquito-free. Here are surprising ways the resort seemingly keeps pests at bay.

Disney World in Orlando, Florida, has used garlic spray and chickens to control mosquitoes. The res…

Melissa Wiley   


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How farmers in Thailand are using armies of 10,000 ducks to keep rice paddies pest-free

Farmers in Thailand use armies of 10,000 "field chasing ducks" to eat their way through rice paddie…

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How farmers in Thailand are using armies of 10,000 ducks to keep rice paddies pest-free

Rice farmers are enlisting "ield chasing ducks to eat their way through rice paddies after a harves…

Meg Teckman-Fullard,Amelia Ko…