Ants, ants, everywhere! Those pesky insects have a way of finding every little crack and opening right into your home. When spring comes around I’ll see an ant scout here and there and I want to nip it in the bud before they take over my life (and my kitchen counter). Every spring I start…

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and neighboring countries in the Persian Gulf region use the fossil fuels under their desert lands not only to make money, but also to make drinking water. The petroleum they produce powers more than 400 desalination plants, which turn seawater into drinkable water. In the war that began on…

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, center, gestures to Daniel Mulino, Australian Assistant Treasurer as he is introduced at the start of a signing ceremony, as Canada’s Finance and National Revenue Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, right, looks on, in Sydney, Australia. Adrian Wyld/AP/The Canadian Press hide caption toggle caption Adrian Wyld/AP/The Canadian Press MELBOURNE, Australia — Canadian…