Avoiding tiny flies and gnats in the summer can be tricky—even insect repellent isn't always helpful, experts said. Fact checked by Nick Blackmer You’re enjoying a relaxing walk or outdoor meal when ...

CHAMPAIGN - Kyle Winkelmann has learned the past couple of weeks that if he's going to get into the cab of his tractor, he had better do it in a hurry. "I run really fast and get in quick, or else ...

A biting midge, also known in the Lowcountry as a sand gnat or a no-see-um. A warmer climate has begun to take hold in the state of Washington, bringing in new hordes of gnats. Black flies, also known ...

Next to the weather, no topic of conversation occupies quite as much time and intensity on the Hi-Line as biting insects. “Mosquitoes are bad, but not near as bad as last year,” is the general ...

It’s a universal truth: Gnats are the unwelcome house guests that show up uninvited—and then refuse to leave. While they’re harmless to humans, spotting one moseying around still gives us the ick, ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. You’re enjoying a relaxing walk or outdoor meal when ...