Here is a trivia question for you: What aggressive insect can pour out of its nest in a swarm, give chase for several yards and sting you multiple times? You probably already know the answer because you peeked at the title of this blog. It's true. ...

Let's be honest. Birds are pretty cool. They're colorful. They sing. They're gifted with the awesome ability to fly. Who wouldn't like having birds around? Some of us even build feeders so those birds will come in close to our houses. So, birds...

Do mosquitoes love you? There may be a reason why. Michael Smith, Chief Medical Editor for WebMD offers these tips from making yourself less attractive to those summer blood suckers.

One of the most destructive species of insect on earth is thought to be the subterranean termite, and Upstate New York is not exempt from their fury. These voracious wood eaters can eventually collapse entire buildings causing stress and financial...

Lyme disease diagnoses are on the rise, and they're happening in places previously "Lyme-free." New research suggests Lyme-carrying blacklegged ticks are quickly colonizing new habitat on the East Coast.

New York and the tri-state area saw lots of rain in June with flooding in some areas, stranded motorists, waterlogged highways and many without power. But flash flood watches and water damage aren't the only things New York residents have to deal...