Mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria and dengue, kill thousands of people per year. In 2023 alone, malaria killed over ...

A team of researchers has developed a floral-scented fungus that tricks mosquitoes into approaching and dying. The fungus emits longifolene, a natural scent that irresistibly draws them in. It’s ...

In experiments, researchers showed that the disease-spreading insects couldn’t resist the sweet smell of a fungus that infected and killed them.

In the battle against mosquito-borne diseases that kill hundreds of thousands of people each year, scientists turned to an ...

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As summer approaches, so does the influx of pesky insects that can turn a pleasant evening outdoors into a battle against buzzing nuisances. To reclaim your outdoor spaces without resorting to harmful ...

New Jersey is reminding residents why mosquito populations must be controlled and the risk of disease from bites. Foremost is the need to eliminate standing water that can become breeding grounds for ...