The study also suggested that the insects were playing a role in the increase of Zika virus and other illnesses in humans.

Recent cold snaps across Southeast Texas may have brought freezing temperatures, but they did not eliminate mosquitoes, ...

As Brazil’s Atlantic Forest shrinks, mosquitoes that once fed on many animal species appear to be shifting toward humans.

Maribel Sportsman’s Club is running its indoor winter archery league on Wednesdays from 5 to 9 p.m. each week as long as ...

"With fewer natural options available, mosquitoes are forced to seek new, alternative blood sources," said co-author Sergio Machado of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. "They end up feeding ...

Researchers working in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest found that mosquitoes captured deep inside nature reserves showed a striking preference for human blood – a shift they say is likely driven by ...

In the rapidly disappearing Atlantic Forest, mosquitoes are adapting to a human-dominated landscape. Scientists found that many species now prefer feeding on people rather than the forest’s diverse ...

Mosquitoes bite people in almost every country across the globe. But are there any countries that don't have this blood-sucking pest? The answer is "yes," there is one country without mosquitoes: ...

Researchers found that the insects' needle-like proboscis can function as a dispenser nozzle for 3D printing machines.

Mosquitoes in Minnesota — a classic yet annoying staple of the state's warm season — may not yet be top of mind for most. Experts, however, are already predicting they could be unavoidable this summer ...

Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya Health Department officers release Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in ...

From using a handheld vacuum to keeping a bowl of lemongrass by their bed, Richard Johnson and his wife will try anything to ...