Romance is a complex affair in humans. There’s personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair.

There's personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair. And all it takes to woo a male is the ...

SINGAPORE: Releases of Wolbachia-carrying mosquitoes will reach 50 per cent of all households in Singapore by 2026, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu said on Monday (Nov 25).

Released in phases, with citywide coverage completed in 2023, the infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have helped protect Niterói’s residents against dengue year after year, Anders said in her talk.

Research shows that Asaia bacteria can speed up the development of mosquito larvae, aiding disease control programs. These findings may improve the efficiency of mass mosquito breeding. Scientists ...

Scientists believe they have found a quirky way to fight mosquito-spread diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika, after showing that deaf male insects struggle to mate and breed.

Southwest Sydney has been infested by mosquitoes, effectively trapping many residents inside their homes. Liverpool Hospital and local schools have also been buzzing with the bitey insects, and local ...

Rosie is a freelance writer living in London. She has covered everything from ancient Egyptian temples to exciting medical breakthroughs, but she particularly enjoys writing about wildlife ...

The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday warned that breeding areas of mosquitoes that carry the dengue virus may increase following the six consecutive tropical cyclones that hit the country. In an ...

They’re commonly used in candles to help repel insects. Studies suggest citronella helps repel mosquitoes, as well as fleas, aphids, mites, and flies. Some research suggests that thyme essential ...

Professor Webb's team treated mosquito outbreaks in public facilities and investigated potential breeding areas in Moorebank, Liverpool, Wattle Grove, Hammondville and surrounding suburbs.