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UK households are spraying white vinegar at their front door to deter pests, cut hallway odours and reset home energy – should you try it this month?

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For those who thought that hunter-gatherers were lost to the pages of history, think again. They are still roaming and ...

Another option is to distil orange essence into a bottle and spray it at various points in your garden. Reapplying orange zest or peel every few weeks should keep cats away for a minimal cost. In ...

The preserves company wants to spray wastewater - containing chemicals - onto a neighbouring DOC reserve.

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"Antarctica still has much lower plastic levels than most of the planet, and that’s good news," he said. "Our study suggests that, right now, microplastics are not flooding thes ...