While insecticide-treated bed nets do help protect people from malaria-carrying mosquitos, the chemicals are becoming less effective as the insects develop a resistance to them. It now appears that ...

Scientists have discovered a new genetic mutation in mosquitoes that helps them to resist insecticides, a major hurdle to malaria prevention efforts across Africa.

Swat. Spray. Repeat. This is the dance humans and mosquitoes have been doing for decades, ever since the rise of chemical insecticides following World War II. The pest control industry in the U.S. is ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 10, 2023) In recent years, the effects of climate change have become more frequent and more severe, from extreme weather events to rising sea levels. But perhaps one of the ...

Mosquito insecticide is available at no cost to Cumberland County residents while supplies last, according to the county's Department of Public Health. The product, Mosquito Dunks, is a biological ...

Researchers have developed a surfactant spray that counters the mosquito’s natural water-resisting properties, offering a safe and effective means of taking down mosquitoes without using insecticides.

Barbecues and mountain hikes could soon be redolent of grapefruit. The citrusy scent is given off by a new active ingredient for insecticides just officially registered by the U.S. Environmental ...

We love all animals – except mosquitoes. They can go straight to hell. According to a new study out of Ohio State University, hemp might help us cast those winged demons back to the fiery pits where ...

HYATTSVILLE, Md. — Mosquito control services were spraying neighborhoods in Hyattsville on Wednesday after traps detected West Nile Virus in some insects, according to a Maryland Department of ...

Though the Pine-Sol mosquito control hack may offer some relief, there are far more effective ways to keep these bugs at bay.

Avoiding mosquito bites is the best practice to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses. Mosquito bite prevention includes wearing light-colored, long-sleeved tops and long pants, using insect repellent, and ...