A high-pitched buzzing sound in your ear is an unmistakable sign that a female mosquito is out on the hunt - for they, not males, drink blood. Hearing that tone might make you turn to try to swat the ...

The male Anopheles mosquito is a much maligned and misunderstood creature. Unlike the female of the species, he likes to dine on pollen, nectar, or something sweet, such as sugar. He is also shy ...

Genetically engineered mosquito-killing fungi delivered from males to females during mating could soon be a promising ally in the fight against malaria. A team of scientists from Burkina Faso and the ...

East Africa launches first dedicated mosquito production and research facility in Djibouti, helping to suppress invasive ...

For public release at 11 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time (8 a.m. U.S. Pacific Time) on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 A high-pitched buzzing sound in your ear is an unmistakable sign that a female mosquito is out on ...

Researchers have discovered the master regulator responsible for balancing the expression of X chromosome genes between males and females in the malaria mosquito. This discovery helps scientists ...