Scientists have finally cracked how mosquitoes decide where to fly—and it’s not by following each other. Instead, each insect ...
The fight against infectious disease is a race against evolution. Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. Viruses adapt to ...
Some people seem to get bitten by mosquitoes far more than others, and it’s not just bad luck. Scientists have found that ...
To curb a dengue-carrying mosquito, L.A. County officials are releasing sterilized males. The approach is promising, but ...
“Four minutes is too long.” That’s the note undergraduate Chris Zuo sent me along with photos of countless mosquito bites on ...
Mosquitoes stop feeding because signals from rectal cells tell them they’re full, offering a target for preventing human ...
Spring marks the start of mosquito activity in many regions, particularly in the United States. For decades, researchers have ...
One researcher said that instead of following the leader, mosquitoes follow the signals and happen to arrive at the same spot ...
Anopheles darlingi mosquitoes—a major vector of malaria in South America—are evolving in response to insecticides, which may ...
Unfortunately, that’s going to be a rather expensive endeavor,” Steve Vetrone, an assistant general manager for the Greater ...
Mosquitoes not only cause nuisance but can also carry a number of diseases like Dengue, Malaria, and Chikungunya. Even though ...
People are advised to prioritize source reduction and physical control measures over using chemical controls to get rid of mosquitoes, National Chung Hsing University entomology professor Lee Hou-feng ...