In experiments, researchers showed that the disease-spreading insects couldn’t resist the sweet smell of a fungus that infected and killed them.

For all that summer brings – camping, barbecues, swimming and vacations – there are some aspects of the warmer months that can be a real pest. Mosquitoes, for instance, are an unfortunate part of ...

Mosquito control has moved way past DDT. Larval controls include mono-molecular films placed on small calm bodies of water. Most mosquito larva must come to the surface to breath. The film prevents ...

The new research comes from the University of Maryland and the research finding have been described as significant in terms of future malaria control strategies. The types of mosquito populations that ...

No matter where you live, it’s likely you’ll encounter mosquitoes when temperatures rise. Mosquitoes tend to flock to warm, wet conditions, and standing water offers a breeding ground for these pesky ...

Mosquito-borne diseases kill hundreds of thousands every year. The insects spread illnesses like malaria, dengue, and West Nile Virus. Over 700,000 people die annually from these diseases, according ...

(NEW YORK) — Mosquitoes may be smarter than we think, and that could make getting rid of them and the diseases they carry even more difficult, according to new research. Scientists who studied two ...

With so much rain lately, you’ve probably noticed masses of mosquitoes in your yard. Just one adult female mosquito can lay hundreds of eggs (larvae) in one sitting. Orlando Entomologist (someone who ...

During the summer months, the number of mosquitoes increases. These insects often disrupt peace and can become more than a nuisance. Their persistent buzzing and biting cause discomfort and pose ...

However, as climate change allows Aedes aegypti to move northward, survive at higher elevations and stay active for longer ...

The slogan on Lewis Jones's T-shirt, "Gonna Getcha," declares outright war on mosquitoes. Unlike citizen arm-slappers, though, Jones is a professional mosquito slayer with weapons at his disposal. A ...

As summer inches closer and closer, one man on TikTok has shared his trick to keep the mosquitos away for good. “Kill mosquitos with this extremely simple and cheap method!!!” TikToker Daddy Brown ...