A new study suggests that the deadly insects evolved their taste for human blood much earlier than previously thought, around when Homo erectus migrated into Southeast Asia ...

The Anopheles stephensi mosquito is a known vector for malaria. (Jim Gathany/CDC/public domain) Malaria killed about 610,000 people globally in 2024, with most deaths occurring in Africa, where young ...

An international team has uncovered surprising details about mosquito mating, which could lead to improved malaria control techniques and even help develop precision drone flight. The team revealed ...

Mosquito borne diseases become more common in summer as warm weather and standing water create ideal conditions for ...

A warm body in the rainforest gives off a loud chemical signal. For most mosquitoes, that signal could belong to almost any mammal.

A molecular quality-control system in Anopheles mosquitoes-the species responsible for most of the world's malaria cases-is a promising target for future malaria-control strategies, according to a ...

Scientists discovered a smell receptor in mosquitoes that detects the plant compound borneol and triggers an immediate ...