As climate change creates warmer seasons, dangerous mosquitoes that carry deadly diseases are being found in more U.S. states ...

A study of mosquitoes’ circadian rhythms finds they hunt differently at different times of day. It could help stop their ...

As mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever spread across the world, researchers say that a key strategy to prevent these illnesses may be dissuading the insects from biting their ...

Surprising facts about summer’s least favorite insect. — -- intro: Thanks to West Nile virus, mosquitoes have been in the news lately—and likely all over your backyard—but how much do you really ...

Mosquitoes can certainly ruin a cookout, pool party, or summer soiree fast, but they’re not equal-opportunity annoyances: Some folks bear the brunt of the biting and buzzing, while others remain ...

Another person has been infected with EEE in the Bay State, as local officials urge residents to keep using insect repellent and “avoid peak mosquito biting hours.” The Massachusetts Department of ...

Close up image of a female Culex Pipiens mosquito.The study investigated the origins of the Culex Pipiens form molestus and found that it originated more than 1,000 years ago, likely in Ancient Egypt, ...

Components in mosquito saliva enhance the infectivity of viruses, including dengue, Zika fever and Japanese encephalitis, that the insects transmit to humans, a study has found.

Scientists have finally explained why mosquitoes prefer some people over others, and it all comes down to your personal scent signature.