Deforestation has reduced the plants and animals on which mosquitoes feed.

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

In the rapidly disappearing Atlantic Forest, mosquitoes are adapting to a human-dominated landscape. Scientists found that ...

Once mosquitoes acquire a new food source, they tend to develop a preference for that particular blood—and humans are one ...

As mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever spread across the world, researchers say that a key strategy to prevent these illnesses may be dissuading the insects from biting their ...

Over 40% of the world's population is at risk of contracting Dengue Fever - that's more than 2.5 billion people. Although less well known than other maladies, Dengue Fever is a serious global threat ...

A new study finds mosquitoes in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest are increasingly feeding on humans as deforestation reduces wildlife ...

Stretching along the Brazilian coastline, the Atlantic Forest is home to hundreds of species of birds, amphibians, reptiles, ...

There are very few winners in the climate crisis, but scientists are pretty sure there’s going to be at least one: Mosquitoes. These insects – annoying at best, deadly at worst – thrive in warmth and ...

While a mosquito bite is often no more than a temporary bother, in many parts of the world it can be scary. One mosquito species, Aedes aegypti, spreads the viruses that cause over 100,000,000 cases ...

Turns out mosquitoes adore a certain orangey odor. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. It's the dead of night and you're tucked away ...