- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 30th, 2014
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
The goal is to keep these pests from using their sense of smell to locate their victim
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 14th, 2013
Mosquitoes Play Favorites, Bite Some People More Often than They Do Others
Blood type, body temperature and skin bacteria influence the mosquitoes' behavior
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 10th, 2013
Aggressive Mega Mosquitoes the Size of a Quarter Invade Florida
Entomologists warn that these insects deliver a very painful bite
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 5th, 2013
Smelly Feet Hold the Key to Fighting Malaria
Malaria-infected mosquitoes love the smell of unwashed feet, researchers say
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 30th, 2013
Mutant Mosquitoes Lose Their Taste for Human Blood
Scientists genetically engineer mosquitoes, toy with their sense of smell
- Technology & Gadgets
- By Sebastian Pop
- November 26th, 2012
This Air Conditioner Takes Care of Mosquitoes Too
The device projects an air of cool in more ways than one
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 30th, 2012
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]
Their low mass helps them recover from impacts quickly
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 11th, 2012
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
Experts first have to figure out how the insects track us so keenly
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 21st, 2011
Factors Favoring West Nile Virus Spread Analyzed
NSF-funded research looks at mosquitoes and birds behavior
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- August 25th, 2010
Genetic Study on Mosquitos Shows Climate Change Adaptation
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 29th, 2009
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
Naturally, only male mosquitoes are targeted
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 2nd, 2009
Giant Galapagos Tortoises Threatened by Mosquitoes
The insects could carry new diseases to the island