Evolutionary biologists have long believed that the human-biting mosquito, Culex pipiens form molestus,evolved from the ...

A mosquito that was believed to have evolved in the London Underground is actually of ancient Mediterranean origin, genetic ...

As Hillsborough County residents fire up their grills and revel in the evening calm, the unwelcome hum of mosquitoes becomes part of the summer soundtrack. Yet, these pests are more than a mere ...

1 Center for Outcomes Research and Epidemiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, United States 2 United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research ...

Higher temperatures also accelerate the mosquito life cycle, boosting reproduction and biting rates. This leads to faster larval development, more frequent egg laying, and larger mosquito populations, ...

Southern Africa is suffering a malaria surge. Countries including Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia and Zimbabwe are experiencing outbreaks of the disease, which causes fevers and chills and kills 600,000 ...

In Louisiana, even a stray bottle cap can become a mosquito nursery. That's because a mix of ideal conditions make the state one of the most mosquito-prone places in the country. “There are five ...

Summer is here, and with it comes more rain, intense heat, and increased mosquito activity. Miami-Dade County’s Mosquito Control Division is actively monitoring mosquito populations and offering both ...

Every year, a Biblical plague-level of mosquitoes descends upon the South, but instead of destroying crops locust-style, they feed on the naked legs of jorts-wearing backyard barbecuers. Ruining the ...