Female mosquitoes bite us because they need our blood to produce eggs. During this feeding process, infected mosquitoes can transmit such diseases as Zika, dengue, and yellow fever, making them one of ...

Scientists discovered that a subtle behavior by the female of the species dictates whether the quick-fire procreation process ...

Mosquitoes are the deadliest creatures on Earth — each year, nearly a million people die from a disease they caught from one of the tiny insects. Rather than focusing on finding a cure for bug-borne ...

ST. PETER — Most Minnesotans have been taking extra efforts this rainy summer to avoid mosquitoes, their dreaded stings and the itchiness that ensues. One state native, however, has been more than ...

Researchers have identified the molecular pathway that allows male mosquitoes to hear females, a factor that’s crucial to their reproduction. The discovery could lead to the development of ...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Entomologists at the University of California, Riverside have received a five-year grant of $2.44 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, or NIAID, ...

ARVIN, Calif. (KERO) — Since Arvin and Lamont are agricultural-based communities, Kern County Mosquito and Vector Control District says they're at higher risk of developing more mosquito breeding ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — As autumn approaches Indiana and temperatures begin to drop, an unexpected ally emerges in the fight against mosquitoes. Recent studies have revealed that colder weather ...

Researchers have analyzed proteins in mosquito sperm to find an environmentally friendly approach to managing these insects. Whilst mosquitos are the deadliest animal on Earth, they play an important ...

Entomologists at the University of California, Riverside have received a five-year grant of $2.44 million from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, or NIAID, to investigate the ...