Across much of the world, a tiny striped insect shapes whether families stay healthy or get sick. The Asian tiger mosquito ...

Researchers have developed a new “color-coded” genetic method that makes it easy to distinguish male and female mosquitoes. This innovation can help solve a major bottleneck in mosquito control ...

Embargoed: Not for Release Until 2:00 pm U.S. Eastern Time Wednesday, 04 June 2025. Even in the chaotic swarms where they reproduce, male mosquitoes possess a remarkable ability to pick up on the ...

Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair. And all it takes to woo a male is the sound of a female’s wingbeats. Imagine researchers’ surprise when a single change ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mosquitoes pose a grave threat to human health. They are vectors for devastating diseases like dengue fever and Zika, impacting ...

Female mosquitoes that transmit dengue and other diseases are actually in charge during sex, according to a study that challenges the long-held view that they are passive participants. Leslie Vosshall ...

Scientists discovered that a subtle behavior by the female of the species dictates whether the quick-fire procreation process is successful. The American research team say their findings may improve ...

Some animals, from puffins and swans to prairie voles, are known to mate for life. For female mosquitoes, mating typically occurs once in their lifetime—lasting under 30 seconds—before the couple go ...

SINGAPORE: Male Wolbachia-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquitoes will be released at four more locations in Singapore as part of a project to combat dengue.

A high-pitched buzzing sound in your ear is an unmistakable sign that a female mosquito is out on the hunt - for they, not males, drink blood. Hearing that tone might make you turn to try to swat the ...