BLOCKING malaria transmission by targeting the malaria parasite inside mosquitoes so that it is no longer transmitted by the ...

A team of researchers including a University of Maryland entomologist has successfully turned the pesky mosquito's sex life ...

To combat the deadly diseases spread by mosquitoes, entomologists often turn to the blood-sucking insect’s reproductive life.

Mosquitoes carry a number of diseases and viruses, with some being fatal. Here's what to know about illnesses and how to ...

Gene editing holds the potential of suppressing mosquito species that carry deadly diseases — and raises ethical questions.

Mosquitoes are the "deadliest animal on the planet," and even when the bites aren't fatal, they're certainly not pleasant.

Recent storms have soaked Texas, creating ideal mosquito breeding grounds. Health officials warn of increased risk for West ...

A SWARM of blood-sucking mosquitoes encircle me, buzzing around my face.  I’m perched on a bed in a tin-roofed shed and the ...

The "catastrophic" freeze on U.S. funding for malaria has halted prevention programs across Africa and also threatens to ...

New research from scientists at Trinity College Dublin strongly implies that heat waves have a major influence on the spread ...

A recent study revealed that extreme weather such as worsening heatwaves and other intense weather conditions increases ...

The study is based on water fleas, tiny crustaceans commonly used in research studies, but the findings hold relevant lessons for the spread of human disease.