During the rainy season, the menace of mosquitoes and other insects increases. They disrupt sleep, cause rashes, and increase the risk of diseases like dengue and malaria. Many mosquito repellents are ...

Few people are fans of stink bugs, mosquitoes, or boll weevils, but insects play a key role in the circle of life that makes ...

Today, we have many ways to fend off mosquitoes and black flies, but they all carry minuses: the repellent DEET is oily and dissolves plastics and nylon. Insect-proof clothing turns hot days into ...

Mosquitoes are some of the most widespread and annoying insects. They are known for their whining sounds, irritating bites, ...

Along with the warm weather and sunshine comes some of summer’s unpleasantness: house flies, mosquitoes, and gnats. If you have potted plants in your home, you may have noticed they’re sometimes ...

The study also didn’t test female flies. If the driving X chromosome is what directly increases aggression, it might impact ...

As mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever spread across the world, researchers say that a key strategy to ...

A non-native mosquito capable of spreading dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever has been found in a Pleasanton ...

Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge remains one of America’s most pristine places. This fall’s election could decide whether the U.S. drills for oil there.

Los Angeles County has reported eight cases of locally acquired dengue fever in the past few months; the first ever occurred last year. Climate change probably played a role.

Some species also pollinate plants and facilitate seed dispersal ... However, black widows are natural pest controllers, helping to keep pest populations in check by feeding on insects like mosquitoes ...

We need pollinators, and making pollinator-friendly adjustments to your yard can make more of a difference than you might ...