In Harris County, mosquitoes are an ever-present part of life. Unlike in many other regions, these insects don’t disappear entirely, even during the cooler months. But while mosquitoes are a ...

Genetic alterations may help mosquitoes adjust to climate change, shifting the distribution of mosquito-borne disease in a warming planet. Sneha Khedkar is an Assistant Editor at The Scientist. She ...

Inspectors found pests, including house flies and mosquitoes, in stored ghee, while a dead lizard was discovered near food articles. Additionally, spider webs were observed on the roof.

Mosquitoes can survive prolonged droughts by drinking blood, which helps to explain why rates of mosquito-borne illness don't always decline in dry periods. Mosquitoes can survive prolonged ...

Scientists have unveiled a novel mosquito control strategy: genetically engineered fungi that spread through mating. This strategy offers hope for reducing malaria in high-risk regions.

An elderly Townsville man has been hospitalised with dengue fever, marking the region's first breakthrough case of the mosquito-borne virus in five years. There have been just four cases of ...

In a recent study published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers assessed the competence of mosquitoes as vectors for the Oropouche virus (OROV) in the United States.

Victoria's health department is urging people in the state's north to remain vigilant against mosquitoes, following recent detections of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). JEV is a rare virus that ...

There’s nothing quite like making a little ‘X’ on a painfully sensitive mosquito bite to provide an inkling of relief. The very best way to relieve the pain of an insect bite, however ...

Why aren’t US mosquitoes spreading Oropouche? New study uncovers weak transmission rates—even with historic and modern viral strains. In a recent study published in the journal Emerging ...

A crane fly, insect family Tipulidae, is a large fly with long, slender legs that looks like a giant mosquito. They’re sometimes called mosquito hawks or skeeter eaters because they’re said to ...

This drop is probably due to its targeted effect on indoor-biting mosquitoes. In 2019, the trial showed that vectors were susceptible despite their resistance profile and potentially shared ...