Dear Heloise: There is no time to put grease or oils down a sink with old or new pipes! You pour off what you can as noted in a previous column, then wipe the pan with gently used paper napkins or ...

It feels as though summer has been dragging on endlessly, particularly with all the heatwaves Britain has endured. Nevertheless, autumn is approaching fast, and this transitional period between ...

A widespread species of sea slug was found living in water with high human impacts, and it may have medicinal qualities. Zen Summer via Unsplash Where do medications come from? Aspirin was derived ...

Beaches in the town of Guardamar del Segura, in southeastern Spain, closed earlier this week after the discovery of two venomous sea slugs in the water, local authorities announced. Due to the ...

Small but mighty and venomous creatures have caused the closure of tourist beaches for a second time in southeastern Spain this week after they were discovered in the water, local authorities ...

One Indiana homeowner recently got quite the shock when she noticed a few unexpected, slimy visitors in her home. Melissa Clark told Storyful that her husband had noticed something on the floor of ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Few things are more frustrating for a keen gardener than slugs and snails. They do tremendous damage, and unlike caterpillars, they never turn ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Beachgoers in Thailand have been alerted to beware of venomous blue dragon sea slugs (Glaucilla sp) after reported sightings along Karon Beach in Phuket following recent rainfall. Blue dragon slugs ...

It feels like summer has been going on forever, especially with all the heatwaves the UK has experienced. However, autumn is just around the corner, and this period between the two seasons is slugs' ...

Sophie offers sage advice to safely treat pests in your vegie patch. Insects are always part of the garden and it’s only natural they’ll want to share your produce! A few holes here and there aren’t a ...