Harnessing the power of natural, DIY solutions to tackle pesky mosquito invasions is a rapidly growing trend in our environmentally-conscious society. Our quest to decipher the intricacies of these ...

Citizen science to investigate and control disease-carrying mosquitoes.

This bacterium reduces the mosquito's ability to transmit viruses to humans. By releasing Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes into the environment, they mate with local populations, spreading the bacteria ...

In a recent study, researcher Anandasankar Ray at the University of California, Riverside, and his team employed machine learning techniques combined with cheminformatics to predict novel mosquito ...

There are few things as annoying as a mosquito bite. We’ve tried every old wives’ tale in the book, from eating huge quantities of asparagus to upping our intake of vitamin B. “You may have ...

If you're a mosquito magnet, it's because you have more of what attracts mosquitoes. Studies show that 20% of people are particularly irresistible to these pests. Mosquitoes may bite you more for ...

Avoid itchy bites on your vacation with our roundup of the best mosquito repellent bracelets, including natural alternatives and expert recommendations. The Standard's journalism is supported by ...

But some products barely lasted half an hour. Compare results and prices of the mosquito repellents we've tested in the table below, or read on for our full verdict on all of the mosquito repellents ...

Virus experts are keeping a close watch on how far and fast the disease is spreading because it could be a template for the future spread of other mosquito-borne diseases. For example ...

Except when they come in the form of insect bite marks or worse, a mosquito-borne disease. Having experienced the former on almost every holiday to date and the latter (alongside an expensive ...