Scientists have quantified what draws mosquitoes to people—which could help make better, life-saving bug traps.

The Atlantic Forest, extending along Brazil’s eastern coast, was once among the most biodiverse ecosystems globally.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Knox County Health Department said this week mosquitoes in the Rocky Hill area of West Knoxville and Milligan Street area of East Knoxville tested positive for the West Nile ...

In a landmark global study, scientists have uncovered far greater diversity and flexibility in mosquito feeding patterns than previously thought, challenging long-held assumptions about how the ...

Mosquitoes don’t hunt randomly—new research shows they rely on a precise combination of signals to zero in on humans.

With longer, hotter summers and shifting weather patterns, Southern California is seeing mosquito season expand and spread to new areas. We're also seeing new types of mosquito-borne illnesses.

The fight against infectious disease is a race against evolution. Bacteria become resistant to antibiotics. Viruses adapt to spread more quickly. Diseases transmitted by insects present another ...

Sequencing hundreds of Anopheles funestus mosquitoes provides new insights into the evolutionary patterns of this important human malaria-transmitting species. New research into the genetics of ...

After a winter filled with deep freezes and heavy snow, many are hoping for a less buggy summer. We took that question to the ...

Researchers used human and human-shaped baits to figure out how mosquitoes use cues like color and smell to change their ...