Scientists believe they have found a quirky way to fight mosquito-spread diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika - by ...
As autumn arrives, mosquitoes return due to warmer temps. Use citronella oils for repelling and mild ointments for bites.
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.
As summer fades, fall mosquitoes thrive, increasing itchiness and disease risk; precautions and vaccination are essential.
A team of researchers from the University of California says deafening male insects makes them unable to mate and reproduce.
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.
“We found that mating was abolished in deaf males, demonstrating that hearing and TRPVa are essential for male mating ...
Researchers say climate change has the potential to increase mosquito numbers and the transmissibility of mosquito-borne ...
The "shocking" findings could help efforts to prevent the spread of diseases like dengue, yellow fever, and Zika.
Male mosquitoes that fail to hear potential females do not end up mating — a phenomenon that could have major implications ...
By genetically altering male mosquitoes, researchers have successfully disrupted their ability to hear females, hindering ...