World's Deadliest Animals in One Infographic

World's Deadliest Animals in One Infographic

As it turns out, mosquitoes are way worse than crocodiles and lions

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 10th, 2013
Researchers Want to Make People Invisible to Mosquitoes

Researchers Want to Make People Invisible to Mosquitoes

The goal is to keep these pests from using their sense of smell to locate their victim

Mosquitoes Play Favorites, Bite Some People More Often than They Do Others

Mosquitoes Play Favorites, Bite Some People More Often than They Do Others

Blood type, body temperature and skin bacteria influence the mosquitoes' behavior

Aggressive Mega Mosquitoes the Size of a Quarter Invade Florida

Aggressive Mega Mosquitoes the Size of a Quarter Invade Florida

Entomologists warn that these insects deliver a very painful bite

Smelly Feet Hold the Key to Fighting Malaria

Smelly Feet Hold the Key to Fighting Malaria

Malaria-infected mosquitoes love the smell of unwashed feet, researchers say

Mutant Mosquitoes Lose Their Taste for Human Blood

Mutant Mosquitoes Lose Their Taste for Human Blood

Scientists genetically engineer mosquitoes, toy with their sense of smell

This Air Conditioner Takes Care of Mosquitoes Too

This Air Conditioner Takes Care of Mosquitoes Too

The device projects an air of cool in more ways than one

Climate Change Makes Mosquitoes Deadlier, WHO Says

Climate Change Makes Mosquitoes Deadlier, WHO Says

Global warming will up the aggressiveness of dengue, malaria

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 5th, 2012
How Mosquitoes Fly in the Rain [Video]

How Mosquitoes Fly in the Rain [Video]

Their low mass helps them recover from impacts quickly

Bodysuit Against Malaria Created

Bodysuit Against Malaria Created

A scientist and a fashion designer worked together on these clothes

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 27th, 2012
Advanced Repellents Could Destroy Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes

Advanced Repellents Could Destroy Disease-Carrying Mosquitoes

Experts first have to figure out how the insects track us so keenly

Factors Favoring West Nile Virus Spread Analyzed

Factors Favoring West Nile Virus Spread Analyzed

NSF-funded research looks at mosquitoes and birds behavior

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 21st, 2009
Mosquitoes Employ Active Hearing

Mosquitoes Employ Active Hearing

Humans hear passively

Genetically Engineered Malaria Vaccine Starts Trials

Genetically Engineered Malaria Vaccine Starts Trials

The first humans will be injected with the serum soon

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 15th, 2009
Experts Sterilize Mosquitoes to Contain Malaria Spread

Experts Sterilize Mosquitoes to Contain Malaria Spread

Naturally, only male mosquitoes are targeted

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 2nd, 2009
Giant Galapagos Tortoises Threatened by Mosquitoes

Giant Galapagos Tortoises Threatened by Mosquitoes

The insects could carry new diseases to the island

 
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