Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some mosquitoes have become increasingly reliant on human blood, new research shows – and it's probably our own fault. A sampling ...

The Atlantic Forest, extending along Brazil’s eastern coast, was once among the most biodiverse ecosystems globally.

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Researchers who trapped mosquitoes in a region of the Brazilian rainforest found that they are turning to humans for sustenance as deforestation ...

The teasing temptation of a sugary treat can often get the better of us. But don’t worry, we’re not the only ones. The saccharine substance that our sweet tooth finds so hard to resist is also ...

In a landmark global study, scientists have uncovered far greater diversity and flexibility in mosquito feeding patterns than previously thought, challenging long-held assumptions about how the ...

Mosquitoes are best known as pests. Now, researchers have turned one of their most irritating features into a precision manufacturing tool. A research team from McGill University and Drexel University ...

Scientists discover gut cells that stop mosquitoes from biting after feeding, linking appetite, reproduction, and disease spread.

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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 ...

In healthy ecosystems, mosquitoes feed on a wide range of animals, including birds, amphibians, and mammals. But when those ecosystems lose species, mosquitoes are left with fewer choices. New ...

Does anyone have warm, positive feelings toward mosquitoes? Probably not. I think most people would describe mosquitoes in frustration or a mild fit of rage, possibly accompanied by a few expletives.