The question is no longer hypothetical. In recent years, scientists have devised powerful genetic tools that may be able to ...

A team of researchers including a University of Maryland entomologist has successfully turned the pesky mosquito's sex life ...

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O’Neill explains that it alters the lipid profile inside mosquitoes’ cells, making it harder for them to reproduce. It even boosts the antiviral responses of the A. aegypti immune system ...

Warmer temperatures also affect how viruses survive and thrive inside the insects. “If it’s warmer for a longer part of the year, then the mosquitoes are active longer,” says Oliver ...

Mosquitoes are the "deadliest animal on the planet," and even when the bites aren't fatal, they're certainly not pleasant.

The Disease Vector Education Center in St. Augustine, Florida, teaches kids about mosquitoes and disease prevention through interactive exhibits.