In a redeeming development for one of nature’s most universally denounced pests, researchers from McGill and Drexel ...

Twenty-one children are among 33 people who have died in Cuba of the mosquito-borne chikungunya and dengue viruses since July, authorities said Monday. Most of the deaths were attributed to ...

The first trailer for Fox’s “Memory of A Killer” starring Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperoli has been released. The series will premiere this January. The series follows Angelo Doyle (Patrick ...

Every time you step outside, you pick up two or three bites. You’re swatting miniature pests left and right, and it seems like something is always buzzing in your ear. No, you’re not crazy. The ...

In experiments, researchers showed that the disease-spreading insects couldn’t resist the sweet smell of a fungus that infected and killed them. By Jason P. Dinh Watch your back, DEET. There’s a new ...

For the first time in reported history, mosquitoes have landed in Iceland. The Nordic nation, located just south of the Arctic Circle, has been on the rise as a popular travel destination for its ...

Female mosquitoes that transmit dengue and other diseases are actually in charge during sex, according to a study that challenges the long-held view that they are passive participants. Leslie Vosshall ...

A species of invasive, "aggressive" mosquitoes known for transmitting yellow fever is spreading in California, according to local health officials. Multiple counties across the state, including Contra ...

Aedes aegypti carries diseases such as yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika. Populations of an invasive species of disease-carrying mosquitoes are continuing to spread throughout Northern California, ...

A team of researchers has developed a floral-scented fungus that tricks mosquitoes into approaching and dying. The fungus emits longifolene, a natural scent that irresistibly draws them in. It’s ...

There has been a mosquito population explosion across the Phoenix area recently. Recent rainstorms contributed to the increase in mosquitoes. There are ways to protect yourself and your pets from ...