Diet Drugs Might Make Mosquitoes Stop Thirsting for Our Blood
Losing weight is definitely tough. So tough, in fact, that scientists have tried to whip up drugs that trick us into…
Look How Tightly You Can Squish Mosquitoes Without Killing Them
Far more lethal than sharks, wolves, bears, or any other fanged beast is the tiny mosquito, which holds the title of…
Oh Joy, We Just Found Another Virus Spread By Mosquitoes That Might Make Us Sick
A mosquito-borne virus discovered over a half century ago has been found in humans for the first time ever, likely…
Hordes of Mosquitos Are Terrorizing Southwest Russia
Summer days mean a few things, including beaches, ice cream, and mosquitoes. Unfortunately, the mosquito part came a…
Ticks and Insects Are Making More People Sick, and the Problem Is Only Getting Worse
A new report out Tuesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights a scary reality: Diseases spread…
Which Animal Kills the Most Humans?
Animals fatally maul, sting, trample, and chew about a million humans per year. Pretty nice of them, given the numbers…
Traveling to Brazil? Get Vaccinated ASAP, Says CDC
It wasn’t too long ago that the emergence of the little-understood Zika virus in South and Central America led the US…
These Glowing, Genetically Engineered Mosquitoes Could Fight Malaria Instead of Spreading It
Genetic engineering, researchers hope, will fight disease both by altering the genes of people and by changing the…
Swatting Mosquitoes Teaches Them to Stay Away, Study Suggests
Attempts to kill a mosquito aren’t always met with success—these annoying bloodsuckers seem preternaturally good at…
America’s First Free-Roaming Genetically Engineered Insects Are Coming to New York
Diamondback moths may be a mere half-inch in length, but their voracious appetite for Brussels sprouts, kale and…
Houston Is the Next Battleground in the GMO Mosquito War
Over the past few years, people have been freaking out about a plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes in the…
Malaria Mosquitos Have a Second 'Nose' Just For Smelling Humans
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have found a secondary set of odor sensors on female malarial mosquitoes that…
South Carolina Just Annihilated Millions of Bees By Accident
To prevent Zika-infected mosquitoes from taking root in South Carolina, officials in Dorchester County gave the…
Florida Governor Says Mosquitoes Are Spreading Zika in This Miami Neighborhood
At a dramatic press conference held earlier today, Governor Rick Scott said Florida is the first state in the US to see…
This Low-Tech Trap For Killing Mosquito Eggs Is Brilliant
Mosquitoes love to breed inside discarded car tires. So why not use this against them? Such is the thinking of Canadian…
FDA Wants to Know If You Think Mutant Mosquitoes Will Destroy Our Planet
The state of Florida is currently considering the use of genetically modified mosquitoes to thwart the transmission of…
It's Time to Declare War on Mosquitoes
Zika is now a global emergency, and the latest in a long string of mosquito-borne viruses to afflict humanity.…
Scientific Study: Victoria's Secret Perfume Is Actually Mosquito Repellent
A group of scientists wanted to find the most effective mosquito repellents. So they tested 10 different substances,…
People Mow Non-Native Plants, Inadvertently Spread West Nile Virus
It’s not always easy to find a way to help. Nearly every action has good and bad consequences—as people who mowed down…