Mosquitoes captured in the remnants of the Atlantic Forest in Brazil predominantly feasted on humans instead of other animals ...

Scientists found that some mosquitoes really are targeting humans more than other food sources, but it could be a matter of ...

Some of the Amazon rainforest’s remotest reaches lie not in Brazil, but in Ecuador. A weeklong river cruise reveals the ...

Avid camper Laura-Ashley, who travels in a campervan with her family around Canada, shared a simple campfire trick she uses ...

Everyone knows by now that Florida has a problem with the invasive Burmese python. Wild Burmese pythons can pose some risk to humans, even those who aren't purposefully pursuing them. Traffic ...

Some mosquito species, like the Culiseta Inornata, are more active during colder winter months. Not all mosquitoes hibernate. Some species can become active during winter if there are several warm ...

Mosquito bites are a common seasonal annoyance shrouded in a surprising amount of mystery. People can react very differently to mosquito bites. One person may barely notice a faint pink bump that ...

Delaware is among several U.S. states using chickens to detect pathogens that can be transmitted from mosquitoes to people. These sentinel chickens are stationed in pens around the state in areas ...

Every time you step outside, you pick up two or three bites. You’re swatting miniature pests left and right, and it seems like something is always buzzing in your ear. No, you’re not crazy. The ...