Whilst many might assume peppermint is a fragrance reserved for indoor use, it could prove to be a valuable asset for gardeners as well. Peppermint oil is readily available and might assist in keeping ...

If you found the weekend a bit hot, you get a sympathy vote. But I put it to you that you did not have to deal with indoor wildlife, a growling toilet, or an upchucking cat while facing the prospect ...

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 ...

A rarely spotted “supergiant” crustacean related to woodlice is actually a common inhabitant of the sea floor, a new study finds. The deep-sea creature, Alicella gigantea, which can grow up to 34cm ...

A rarely spotted “supergiant” crustacean related to woodlice is actually a common inhabitant of the sea floor, a new study finds. Amphipod is among the most diverse group of crustaceans, with over ...

THE work of Howard and Vandel on the genetics of the terrestrial Isopoda are well known, and their erudite memoirs have opened up a new chapter in genetics. As illustrating the profound difficulties ...

Pest controllers have been called to University Hospital Waterford (UHW) 80 times in the past three years in response to infestations of rats, mice, ants, woodlice, and wasps. Rodent droppings were ...

In this extract from "The Lives of Spiders: A Natural History of the World's Spiders," author Ximena Nelson examines three species of spider with unusual diets — plants, blood and pill bugs. When you ...

A bizarre-looking bright blue woodlouse has been photographed in the wild – but the picture is actually much sadder than one might first realise. The image of the critter was shared on Reddit this ...

Researchers discovered woodlice can spread seeds they eat, setting a new record for the smallest animal recorded doing so. The findings highlight the crucial yet often overlooked role that small ...