The most ferocious predator for us humans is actually quite small: the mosquito. They are hungry for blood, spreading ...

Why do mosquitoes always find YOU — even when others get left alone? In this video, we break down the fascinating science ...

Mosquitoes are more likely to bite certain people, according to researchers, as there are a number of factors which influence whose blood they decide to feast on. The little bloodsuckers are an ...

How do mosquito larvae catch their prey? By using their heads. In attacks that are too swift to be seen with the naked eye, predatory aquatic larvae, which measure about 0.75 inch (2 centimeters) long ...

If you feel like you’re the victim of itchy mosquito bites more often than others, it may not be all in your head. Mosquitoes primarily rely on carbon dioxide to locate their targets, Swiger said.

To combat the ongoing threat of mosquito-borne diseases worldwide, University of South Florida researchers have launched a mosquito-tracking dashboard driven by citizen science – a scalable solution ...

Did you know that the world's deadliest animal is the mosquito? And Aedes aegypti is one of the most dangerous. This bug spreads viruses that cause dengue fever, which was recently declared as an ...

This week, a New Hampshire man died of eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare but extremely serious disease caused by a mosquito-borne virus. Human cases of EEE have also been reported in Wisconsin ...

Mosquito experts in Hampton Roads say drought conditions may temporarily slow activity, but rain and heat could quickly ...

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 ...