Q: I noticed, when watering my fledgling tomato plant the other day, that its leaves are covered in yellow squiggles. I’m thinking some little buggy thing has attacked it. Is there something to be ...

Tired of chemicals? We're testing a viral natural mosquito repellent made from a common mushroom and beeswax. Does this strange DIY hack actually work? We put it to the test so you don't have to!

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When you think of deadly animals, your mind probably goes to apex predators like big cats, large mammals, alligators and birds of prey. However, the world's deadliest animal is actually an insect that ...

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