BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Bed bugs torment Trump administration's USDA office as infestation returns to APHIS building in MarylandBed bugs torment Trump administration's USDA office after an infestation was reported at the George Washington Carver Center in Maryland. E...
03 Jun, 2026, 01.36 AM IST
A wind farm in Poland became so loud that local birds started singing louder to compete with the noiseWind farms are impacting bird populations. Birds are altering their songs to be heard over turbine noise, a costly adaptation. Some species...
30 May, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
How to differentiate between a snake hole and a rodent hole in your gardenThose mysterious holes in the garden that people frequently confuse with snake dens are often the handiwork of rodents. Snakes are more lik...
21 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
Holding stocks is harder than finding them: 10 mid- and small-caps stocks that may be worth holding on toHolding a stock is not an act of blind faith. It is not refusing to change one’s mind. It is not averaging down because the stock has falle...
17 May, 2026, 06.20 AM IST
Voles V/S moles: The lawn damage clue most homeowners get wrongHomeowners often confuse mole and vole lawn damage. Moles tunnel underground, creating mounds. Voles create surface runways and gnaw on pla...
13 May, 2026, 05.22 PM IST
Bark piled against trunks can quietly shorten a tree’s life, experts warnGardeners are warned about a common landscaping mistake. Piling mulch high against tree trunks, called 'mulch volcanoes,' can damage trees....
13 May, 2026, 05.09 PM IST
How to keep snakes out without killing them: The habitat tweak list that actually worksSnakes visit properties seeking shelter and food. Experts advise homeowners to remove brush piles, wood, rocks, and dense vegetation. These...
12 May, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Putting Up an Owl Box Sounds Smart, But Here’s What Most People MissBarn owls are natural pest controllers, but attracting them requires more than just a nest box. Wildlife experts emphasize that abundant pr...
10 May, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
This tiny spider uses city lights to become an efficient urban predatorA minuscule spider, Pikelinia floydmuraria, is revolutionizing predator behavior studies by hunting prey significantly larger than itself. ...
08 May, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
This 60-Second Ground Check Can Tell You If It’s Bees or Something WorseDistinguishing between ground-nesting bees and yellowjackets is possible through simple observation. A single, busy entrance hole often ind...
06 May, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Why Ladybugs Suddenly Take Over Your Home Every FallLady beetles, often seen as garden helpers, can become unwelcome guests indoors. These insects seek shelter in homes during autumn. While b...
05 May, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Why That Scratching Sound in Your Wall at Night Is Not What You ThinkScratching sounds in your home at night might be concerning. However, experts advise against jumping to conclusions based on noise alone. P...
05 May, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Why Your Bat House Might Not Fix Mosquitoes the Way You ThinkBat houses offer shelter for bats, a vital role in conservation efforts. While bats do eat insects, including mosquitoes, this is not a gua...
05 May, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
Where Do Bed Bugs Originate From and How to Prevent Them?Bed bugs, ancient pests originating from bats, have plagued humans for millennia. Despite a 20th-century decline due to pesticides, they've...
13 Apr, 2026, 04.04 PM IST
Pest Control Company offers $2,500 to infest 100 cockroaches in your home: Who can apply?A North Carolina-based pest control company, The Pest Informer, is generating buzz with a distinctive proposition for homeowners – a paymen...
15 Nov, 2023, 07.28 PM IST
UAS Raichur develops e-SAP tablet to check pest attacksThe device, e-SAP, has a web-based application system which facilitates flow of information from the farmer to the farm scientist and back.
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