Company Plans to Drop 600,000 Bacteria-Infected Mosquitoes into DC This Summer
More than a half million mosquitos are set to be dropped into the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area…
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science says it’s a bad idea
WASHINGTON — You’ve likely heard it since childhood: Don’t scratch that bug bite or rash, you’ll make it…
Scientist confronting the rising global threat of mosquitoes
Growing up in Tahiti, Anna-Bella Failloux saw first-hand the threat posed by mosquitoes: nearly a third of adults…
Why Google is seeking approval to release millions of mosquitoes in Florida and California
Google is asking federal regulators for permission to release millions of specially treated mosquitoes in Florida and California,…
West Nile virus detected in Southern California city
A dangerous mosquito-borne virus has surfaced in California, prompting officials to intensify surveillance and urging residents to protect…
Google planning to release millions of mosquitoes into California to help stop diseases
California could soon become a testing ground for one of Google’s most ambitious public health projects yet. The…
Google planning to release millions of mosquitoes into California to help stop diseases
California could soon become a testing ground for one of Google’s most ambitious public health projects yet. The…
A Disease Once Confined to the Tropics Just Saw a 359% Surge in the US
A dangerous disease spread by mosquitoes might be surging in the United States. Surveillance data from the Centers…
Scientists Accidentally Found a Weird New Way to Stop Mosquitoes From Mating
Since at least 2005, researchers have known that garlic works just okay as a mosquito repellent. Last year,…
Map Reveals Cities Facing Worst Mosquito Swarms This Summer
Mosquito season is coming around again, and this year it could be particularly bad for many Americans living…
The drought brings fewer mosquitoes, but not fewer risks :: WRAL.com
The drought Brings Fewer Mosquitoes, but Not Fewer Risks in North Carolina In a typical North Carolina summer,…
Iceland Just Got its First Mosquitoes. Scientists Aren’t Ready for What Comes Next
Until recently, Iceland was considered the last Arctic nation without mosquitoes. That changed in October 2025, when insect…