SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — It’s lunchtime at the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District and a colony of sabethes cyaneus — also known as the paddle-legged beauty for its feathery appendages and ...

Virginia Tech researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides. Their study, published in ...

Understanding mosquito genetics for mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and Zika can lead to better control methods, reducing their spread around the world. Virginia Tech researchers have found a ...

Genetically engineered mosquito-killing fungi delivered from males to females during mating could soon be a promising ally in the fight against malaria. A team of scientists from Burkina Faso and the ...

Researchers at Georgia Tech conducted a three-year study to understand how mosquitoes locate humans, aiming to improve control methods against the world's most dangerous animal.

Researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides. Their study focused on the genetic basis ...

Mosquitoes not only cause nuisance but can also carry a number of diseases like Dengue, Malaria, and Chikungunya. Even though ...

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Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, ...

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Scientists have discovered mosquitoes can act like tiny "flying wildlife surveyors," helping researchers detect elusive and endangered animals in Australia's national parks. A team from Macquarie ...