The strong preference for humans could lead to the transmission of more viral diseases and adverse health outcomes for people ...

"With fewer natural options available, mosquitoes are forced to seek new, alternative blood sources," said co-author Sergio ...

Once mosquitoes acquire a new food source, they tend to develop a preference for that particular blood—and humans are one ...

Mosquitoes are more than just a summer nuisance; they pose a significant global health challenge, killing over 700,000 people ...

More mosquito species than previously thought may be capable of spreading the Zika virus, according to a new study published in eLife. While the Aedes aegypti mosquito is known as the primary vector ...

Stretching along the Brazilian coastline, the Atlantic Forest is home to hundreds of species of birds, amphibians, reptiles, ...

Mosquitoes ’ thirst for human blood is rising, reveals new research. Scientists found that some of the blood-sucking insects ...

In the rapidly disappearing Atlantic Forest, mosquitoes are adapting to a human-dominated landscape. Scientists found that ...

In this week's Science for All newsletter, Divya Gandhi explains how biodiversity loss is making mosquitoes bay for human ...

Collier County has been abuzz with new mosquito species in recent years, and a grad student lab tech just raised the count to 51 by identifying three trapped female Aedeomyia squamipennis. And by new ...

The species, Aedes aegypti, is capable of transmitting pathogens that can cause Zika virus, dengue fever, and yellow fever. The species was found in an area of Antioch where the district also found ...