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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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

In people who have a mild skin reaction, as many people do to mosquito and ant bites, essential oils may be beneficial. It’s important to note that a person should not apply essential oils ...

Mosquitoes are probably behind a sharp rise in insect bites in the Ballykelly area, council investigators have said. Hundreds of people in the County Londonderry village have complained about ...

Few pests can ruin a lovely outing like the mosquito and its itchy bites. While the itchiness and redness generally only last about three to four days, the annoyance and frustration of dealing ...

Using insect repellent and covering up can help protect against mosquito bites Mosquitoes that carry viruses like dengue and chikungunya have moved into new parts of Europe, increasing the risk of ...

Dengue fever cases have been cut by 77% in a "groundbreaking" trial that manipulates the mosquitoes that spread it, say scientists. They used mosquitoes infected with "miraculous" bacteria that ...