The resulting mixture ... kill desirable plants and beneficial insects. The closer the homemade insecticidal soap solution is to being natural, the less likely it is to harm beneficial plants or bugs.

Add the warm rice, feta, cooked onions and two-thirds of the herb mixture to the squash flesh. Mix thoroughly and then spoon equally into the squash skins. Bake in the oven for 15–18 minutes ...

blend the mixture until smooth. Return to the heat to warm through and serve hot with crusty bread. If covered and chilled in the fridge, this butternut squash soup can be made up to 3 days ahead.

Only certain cleaners kill norovirus, a leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and foodborne illness. Why is that?

Consider the norovirus, a real terror of a pathogen, just a couple dozen nanometers in length, with its invasive acids tucked inside a protein coat. Exposure to fewer than 100 particles of norovirus ...

Fortunately, the bugs respond well (or rather, poorly) to heat treatment. The method raises the ambient temperature of infested homes (up to 135°F) in an effort to kill off both the bugs and ...

The highly contagious stomach bug calls for “enhanced precautions” — the highest level of cleaning.

With norovirus surging in New York, here's how to check if your cleaning products are effective at killing the stomach bug.

Many common disinfectants (containing things like ammonia and alcohol), hand sanitizer, and even Clorox and Lysol wipes, ...