If you’ve ever wondered how much blood a mosquito actually takes from you during that annoying bite, prepare to be surprised: it’s not a lot at least, not for a human! But for the mosquito, it’s a ...

The findings might overturn a widely held belief that only females pose a disease risk to people, though more research is ...

The Mosquito Magnet Trial got personal. By Andrew Paul Published Sep 9, 2025 2:35 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and ...

A drug that makes human blood lethal to mosquitoes also acts as a potent contact insecticide absorbed through the feet, providing a promising new approach to combating insecticide resistance.

Mosquitoes don’t suck blood to feed. They suck blood to breed. Breed, they have – and migrated, too – said Seth Foster, Animas Mosquito Control District manager. “I always find that insulting when I ...

It's always the way on a gorgeous summer's day, isn't it? You get out the garden furniture, pour a nice cold beverage, put up your feet—and then you hear the unwanted whine of a mosquito ready to bite ...

Beer can get you buzzed — and not in the good way. Dutch scientists have discovered that mosquitoes prefer the blood of people who’ve knocked back a few brews, among other habits. The team, helmed by ...