There are four distinct stages in the life cycle of a mosquito – egg, larva, pupa, and adult. The mosquito has a different appearance at each stage. The entire cycle generally takes one to two weeks, ...

The SS Makambo ship incident in 1918 led to an unforeseen ecological disaster. Rats that escaped from the ship's deck onto ...

While the idea of being able to spend more time outside is one that we rejoice at, warmer weather brings mosquitoes, and unfortunately, mosquito bites. Mosquito bites are a nuisance, and sometimes ...

Despite these rare events, the majority of dengue infections are transmitted by mosquito bites. What are the life stages of mosquitoes? Mosquitoes have a complicated life cycle (Figure 3).