Understanding mosquito genetics for mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and Zika can lead to better control methods, reducing their spread around the world. Virginia Tech researchers have found a ...

Mosquitos are an age-old problem commonly tackled by old-school solutions. The most effective of these need to be applied and reapplied using chemicals, and those that seemingly look modern, using UV ...

Two things make living in Southwest Florida possible: air conditioning and mosquito control. Collier County’s tropical climate and proximity to the Everglades create a haven for mosquitoes to breed in ...

Female mosquitoes are some of the deadliest organisms in the world due to their ability to spread infectious diseases through a simple bite. Mosquito-borne diseases such as yellow fever, Zika, Dengue ...

Aedes aegypti, the exotically named mosquito that transmits the Zika virus, defies almost everything Americans think they know about mosquitoes, which means that even experts know very little about ...

Getting rid of mosquitoes near your home can seem impossible, but the key is to minimize their breeding grounds so fewer of them are in your surroundings. A DIY mosquito trap is one effective way to ...

Male mosquitoes find mates by listening for the buzzing sounds produced by flying females. Now researchers have developed a technique using a serotonin inhibiting compound that disrupts the hearing of ...

“Color-coded” genetic method makes it easy to distinguish male and female mosquitoes. (Image: Philippos Papathanos) A team of scientists has developed a gene-editing method that separates male and ...

JERUSALEM, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- Israeli, German, and French researchers have developed a new genetic method that makes it easier to separate male and female mosquitoes, an essential step for ...

This article is part of The State of Science, a series featuring science stories from public radio stations across the United States. This story, by Cary Barbor, was originally published by WGCU. The ...