summer backpacking

I went hands-on with 19 bug repellents to test how they feel, how they smell and everything else you’d want to know before you use one.

The U.S. is bracing for one of its worst mosquito seasons yet. Ditch the unproven herbal remedies for these far more effective strategies.

With a historic year for tick-borne illness already in the making, let’s review some behaviors and protection methods proven to keep them at bay.

Mosquitoes kill more people than any other animal on Earth. Here's the playbook the scientists actually use at home.

Cost and quality-adjusted life years of alpha-gal IgE screening vs. not screening in asymptomatic patients suggest that screening is not cost-effective.

Find top-rated picks that will help you get better-tasting H2O!

Check out our list of things you might want to take with you on your outdoor adventure.

Whether you’re car-camping or hitting the John Muir Trail for two weeks with just a backpack for company, there’s an appropriate shelter for that.

A quintessential northeastern hike with epic views and technical trails.

These 8 pieces of backpacking gear were deemed unnecessary by long-distance hikers.