Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some mosquitoes have become increasingly reliant on human blood, new research shows – and it's probably our own fault. A sampling ...

In healthy ecosystems, mosquitoes feed on a wide range of animals, including birds, amphibians, and mammals. But when those ecosystems lose species, mosquitoes are left with fewer choices. New ...

In a landmark global study, scientists have uncovered far greater diversity and flexibility in mosquito feeding patterns than previously thought, challenging long-held assumptions about how the ...

Here’s more on why mosquitoes bite, how your body reacts to those bites and why. Why do mosquitoes bite people? Both male and female mosquitoes feed on flower nectar, but female mosquitoes also forage ...

New research shows most Hawaiian forest birds carry avian malaria, fueling widespread transmission and raising extinction ...

Researchers who trapped mosquitoes in a region of the Brazilian rainforest found that they are turning to humans for sustenance as deforestation takes away the habitat of their animal hosts. Blood ...

Does anyone have warm, positive feelings toward mosquitoes? Probably not. I think most people would describe mosquitoes in frustration or a mild fit of rage, possibly accompanied by a few expletives.

Finding the right taste to send mosquitoes packing could save hundreds of thousands of lives. (Photo by Егор Камелев on Unsplash) Mosquitoes are the most ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Researchers who trapped mosquitoes in a region of the Brazilian rainforest found that they are turning to humans for sustenance as deforestation ...