Scientists have quantified what draws mosquitoes to people—which could help make better, life-saving bug traps.

These creatures of the night are frequently accused of sucking blood, spreading rabies, and generally giving people the ...

Ecologist Jim Mullholland explains why you want these nighttime visitors around your home or garden.

Researchers used human and human-shaped baits to figure out how mosquitoes use cues like color and smell to change their ...

The river is reaching summer flow levels rapidly. Water temperatures are making a rise. Insect activity is producing stellar ...

A recent study on malaria vectors in arid regions, particularly in northern Kenya has revealed surprising findings: the ...

Climate change may reduce yields of crops like corn and soybeans, but it can also give some plants an edge. That's one of the ...

Climate change is driving a rise in insect activity across the UK with mosquitoes, midges, ticks and spiders appearing ...

Insect bites and stings - including from mosquitoes, midges, ticks and spiders - are no longer just a holiday nuisance but ...

Insect bites and stings are no longer just a holiday nuisance - they're becoming an increasing concern closer to home.

A flesh eating fly wiped out 14% of Key deer and now threatens other endangered wildlife. Here's how endangered wildlife are ...