In the rapidly disappearing Atlantic Forest, mosquitoes are adapting to a human-dominated landscape. Scientists found that many species now prefer feeding on people rather than the forest’s diverse ...

A controversial theory linking the eight survivors of Noah's Ark to the eight human blood types has sparked a debate over the origins of humanity. According to the Bible, Noah, his three sons, his ...

While it's common knowledge that Neanderthals and modern humans interbred long ago, a new genetic study is suggesting that among the Neanderthals, their modern human blood came mostly from the moms in ...

In an animation industry that increasingly feels overrun by consolidation, studio aversion to taking risks, and the proliferation of soulless automation, indie artists are launching their own studios ...

Scientists have found evidence that certain mosquito species feed on humans more often than on other animals. The researchers suggest this may reflect opportunity rather than a fixed preference, as ...

Researchers have developed an oral compound that selectively tweaks an important fat-regulating receptor in the liver and gut. In early human testing, it lowered triglycerides and other lipid markers ...

As deforestation and habitat loss drive down wildlife populations, mosquitoes are increasingly turning to another source for their blood meal: humans. That’s the finding of a new study in Brazil’s ...

In an ecosystem that’s losing much of its biodiversity, mosquitoes might be shifting to a new food source. Researchers analyzed blood meals of mosquitoes captured in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest and ...

Stretching along the Brazilian coastline, the Atlantic Forest is home to hundreds of species of birds, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and fishes. However, due to human expansion, only about a third of ...

Scientists found that some mosquitoes really are targeting humans more than other food sources, but it could be a matter of convenience as biodiversity dwindles and other food sources are displaced ...

Mosquitoes captured in the remnants of the Atlantic Forest in Brazil predominantly feasted on humans instead of other animals, a new study shows Researchers in Brazil analyzed blood samples from ...