Mosquitoes are among the most despised creatures on the planet, spreading diseases and causing relentless irritation. But while humans have long waged war against them, science has uncovered an ...

There are precautions people can take. Experts sound alarm as studies find 'deadliest animal on the planet' may be on the rise: 'We [are] just getting eaten alive out there' first appeared on The Cool ...

Health officials in Chicago are warning residents after discovering West Nile-positive mosquitoes in the city for the first time this year. In mid-June, the Chicago Department of Public Health ...

Central and South America are currently experiencing what is likely "the worst dengue season" they've ever had, the head of the Pan American Health Organization, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva, said in a ...

Nothing is more annoying than trying to sleep in peace, only to hear that tiny mosquito buzzing right in your ear. If you’ve ever been jolted awake by the sharp whine of a mosquito hovering around ...

Joerg T Albert received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement no. 648709) and through a pump-priming award from the ...

This story is part of the Grist series Coming to our Senses, a weeklong exploration of how climate change is reshaping the way we see, hear, smell, touch, and taste the world around us. When I, a born ...