Carpenter ants are twice as big as other types of black ants, which makes identification easy. If you have a carpenter ant ...

Homemakers are finding effective, natural ways to combat ant infestations. Sealing entry points with chalk or silicone, using vinegar or chili powder ...

In a remarkable display of self-sacrifice, baby ants infected with a deadly fungus deliberately signal worker ants to kill them. This extreme measure prevents the spread of disease, protecting the ...

When he was elected four years ago, President Gabriel Boric of Chile carried ambitious promises and new energy. Then reality kicked in. By Emma Bubola and John Bartlett Reporting from Santiago, Chile ...

Fermenting milk to make yogurt, cheeses, or kefir is an ancient practice, and different cultures have their own traditional methods, often preserved in oral histories. The forests of Bulgaria and ...

Dear Heloise: In the Advocate in Louisiana, I saw two recommendations in your column that I’d like to add to: First, wooden cutting boards have been proven to be the safest option for cutting boards.

TIL bears are considered carnivorous. Of the still-existing species, I thought only polar bears were carnivorous? All the other types I know of have a penchant for berries and fish, and will eat roots ...

As summer temperatures rise across South Carolina, so does activity from one of the season’s smallest and most persistent pests: ants. Whether swarming your picnic table, creeping along kitchen ...

The best way to get rid of ants is using borax or boric acid bait that they carry back to the colony. Ants love kitchens because of food crumbs, grease and water—so keeping things clean is the first ...

Vinegar is often used to treat ant infestations in the home but it's not as effective as other methods.Vinegar can be used as a deterrent, but boric acid, pesticides, and strong smells can be more ...