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 ...

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, ...

Employing a library of more than 1,000 chemicals, scientists investigated how agrochemicals affect insect populations. The scientists found that exposure to non-fatal amounts of 57 percent of the ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Learn about the most common fall pests, their signs and effective removal tips to keep your home pest-free this season.

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.