There are many diseases that mosquitoes can transmit, but HIV isn't one of them. Here's why, and what viruses you do need to watch out for depending on where you live.

These discrepancies can also explain how we smell insects. Some people might have odor receptors that allow them to pick up a smell emitted by an insect, while “one person simply may not have a ...

This story was originally published by The Guardian and appears here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. D aniel Janzen only began watching the insects – truly watching them – when his ribcage ...

A full list of a series of product recalls has been issued, ranging from metal fragments in a popular snack to a breakfast item that may contain insects. Also affected are sweets, lasagne ...

Musical insects that were last spotted in the UK in the 1990s have returned to British soil. The New Forest cicada became extinct in Britain roughly 30 years ago.

An opera house designed to tackle the global decline in insect populations is among the projects from students at the University of Westminster.

Numerous insects, including mites, lice, fleas, ticks, and bed bugs, can inhabit or visit the human body. These creatures feed on blood, skin cells, or oils, potentially causing itching, rashes ...

The zombie-creating fungus in The Last of Us is real, but there are many other fungi to fear. Of the 5 million fungal species in the world, a few hundred are dangerous to people.

A study from the University of Delaware tracked six residential bug zappers over a 10-week period and found that of the 13,789 insects killed, only 31 were biting flies (including mosquitoes ...

To avoid dealing with the annoying mosquitoes this summer, gardening experts have named the 12 plants that will help you keep any insects away from your outdoor spaces - and it works.