Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some mosquitoes have become increasingly reliant on human blood, new research shows – and it's probably our own fault. A sampling ...

As Brazil’s Atlantic Forest shrinks, mosquitoes that once fed on many animal species appear to be shifting toward humans.

Deforestation in Brazil's Atlantic Forest is forcing mosquitoes to feed on humans more frequently, a new study reveals. This ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Atlantic Forest on the eastern coast of South America is home to about 40 different mosquito species. Dr. Sérgio Lisboa ...

In a landmark global study, scientists have uncovered far greater diversity and flexibility in mosquito feeding patterns than previously thought, challenging long-held assumptions about how the ...

The teasing temptation of a sugary treat can often get the better of us. But don’t worry, we’re not the only ones. The saccharine substance that our sweet tooth finds so hard to resist is also ...

A drug that makes human blood lethal to mosquitoes also acts as a potent contact insecticide absorbed through the feet, providing a promising new approach to combating insecticide resistance. A new ...

Have you noticed more mosquitoes in the Sacramento area this winter? While it's far from peak mosquito season, experts say ...

This 2014 photo made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a feeding female Anopheles funestus mosquito. (James Gathany/CDC via AP) Buy Photo Rain showers bring ...