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

Mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria and dengue, kill thousands of people per year. In 2023 alone, malaria killed over ...

Scientists have been aware of the mosquito’s ability to detect our carbon dioxide expirations but the intricate underlying ...

Iceland recorded its first verified population of mosquitoes. The cold-tolerant species Culiseta annulata survived Iceland’s ...

Dust mites are tiny creatures that can cause big problems for people with allergies. These common allergens are too small to see, but persistent sneezing, runny nose, and asthma symptoms could be a ...

Mosquito activity has increased in the Palm Springs due to recent wet weather and cooler fall temperatures. Some mosquitoes in the area have tested positive for West Nile virus or St. Louis ...

No rodent or bug infestation is fun, but there is one type that may rank as one of the worst — bed bugs. While they are tiny, these insects can cause big problems. While some people don’t react poorly ...

BEAUFORT — The S.C. Department of Health has reported the first death related to eastern equine encephalitis in the state in more than 20 years. The fatality occurred in Beaufort County. “While cases ...

Your bedroom should be a peaceful sanctuary where you can relax and recharge after a long day. Unfortunately, many of us let clutter pile up in this important space, creating stress instead of calm. I ...

Anything else will take some effort on your part. Skeeters can breed in any sized pool of standing water in your yard. In a bucket or pail, in an old tire used for a tire swing, a bottle top, a ...

It's mosquito season – and the ongoing heat and high levels of humidity are only worsening the swarms. For those of you who are tired of swatting away hordes of mosquitoes whenever you step outside, ...

Mosquitoes collected in Anaheim and Garden Grove have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV), marking the first confirmed cases in Orange County this year, according to the Orange County Mosquito ...