Close up image of a female Culex Pipiens mosquito.The study investigated the origins of the Culex Pipiens form molestus and found that it originated more than 1,000 years ago, likely in Ancient Egypt, ...

ST. LOUIS — If you always seem to be the one covered in itchy red mosquito bites while your friends remain untouched, you’re not imagining it. Research shows that about 20% of people consistently ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries big and small. You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — For summertime ...

Summer in Florida brings increased bug activity and itchy bites from pests like chiggers, no-see-ums and mosquitoes. Chiggers are tiny mites that leave itchy rashes, often around ankles, knees, waists ...

Evolutionary biologists have long believed that the human-biting mosquito, Culex pipiens form molestus,evolved from the bird-biting form, Culex pipiens form pipiens, in subways and cellars in northern ...

Malaria cases have skyrocketed in Djibouti in recent years. Rachel Schraer reports on a British company helping produce ...

There's nothing quite as annoying as being forced to listen to loud music that you don't particularly enjoy. We will happily spend days at a music festival enjoying the music we love, but an hour of ...