Mosquitoes are tiny insects less than half an inch long, yet they are responsible for the deaths of almost three-quarters of a million people each year, Mason Crouthamel said. Crouthamel is ...

For many, the onset of summer means outdoor picnics, walks and time at the park, but a blood-sucking insect whose lifespan rarely lasts past two months often can put a bite in those plans. Kansas ...

An insistent buzzing at sunset followed by itchy, spotted legs. Here in Denmark, mosquitoes are mostly an annoying—but generally harmless—nuisance. That is far from the case in many parts of the world ...

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An overabundance of a wetland plant is wreaking havoc at a freshwater marsh pond in northern San Rafael. The dense vegetation in the 20-acre pond managed by the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District ...

Mosquito-repelling plants offer minimal protection unless oils are extracted and applied directly. Effective mosquito control involves combining personal protection, habitat management, and ecological ...

Discover how future climate change could create more favorable conditions for malaria-carrying mosquitoes across large parts of Africa.

Similar climate-driven shifts are being observed in India, where mosquito populations are rising in hotter and more humid regions.