WASHINGTON — The blistering summer heat in the DMV area brings more than just discomfort to humans — it's also affecting mosquito behavior. But are these pests thriving or dwindling in the extreme ...

"Serves as an alert." New research reveals concerning change in mosquitoes' behavior: 'A strong preference' first appeared on ...

From summer evenings to global disease prevention, mosquito repellents are a daily defense for billions of people, yet until ...

As mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever spread across the world, researchers say that a key strategy to prevent these illnesses may be dissuading the insects from biting their ...

One by one, mosquitoes are captured by a handheld vacuum and released into a clear plastic box. After taking a moment to adjust to their new surroundings, the mosquitoes smell blood and swarm to the ...

While the prospect of fewer mosquitoes buzzing around might be compelling, insects play a crucial role in maintaining our ecosystems and supporting agriculture. Widespread use of insecticides has been ...

Bioengineers and experts in tropical medicine have invented a new way of studying mosquito feeding behavior using technology instead of live volunteers. Their open-source design combines automated ...

If watching animals feast on human blood for 30-plus hours isn't your idea of fun, don't worry. The robot can do it. Rice University bioengineers have teamed up with tropical medicine experts from ...

Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals on the planet, killing hundreds of thousands of people every year through the spread of disease. Neurogeneticist Matthew DeGennaro is on the hunt for a lifesaving ...

A 3D-printed blood-infused hydrogel patch could eliminate the need for live volunteers to study how mosquitoes transmit disease. Mosquitoes might be small, but they most certainly are mighty with ...

Crop farmers, agronomists and others who scout crops for insect injury can gain new insight through the latest version of Field Crop Insects. First published in 2012, the latest edition became ...