As spring ushers in warmer weather and outdoor gatherings, homeowners face the perennial challenge of mosquito control. While traditional methods like fly swatters, citronella candles, and mosquito ...

A study published by a group of researchers in Nature Communications, introduces a groundbreaking biocontrol technology that promises to revolutionize mosquito control. This innovative approach ...

Adriana Toro is seen with three of the new mosquito control sprayers she helped invent Sept. 18, in Pompano Beach, Fla. Officials expect the design to save the county money. (Joe Cavaretta/Sun ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Use plants, citronella, and essential oil sprays to naturally repel mosquitoes without harming pollinators. Remove standing water ...

Virginia Tech researchers have found a new way to identify genetic targets useful for control of mosquito populations, potentially offering an alternative to insecticides. Their study, published in ...

Researchers at Georgia Tech conducted a three-year study to understand how mosquitoes locate humans, aiming to improve control methods against the world's most dangerous animal.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — It’s lunchtime at the Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District and a colony of sabethes cyaneus — also known as the paddle-legged beauty for its feathery appendages and ...

Understanding mosquito genetics for mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and Zika can lead to better control methods, reducing their spread around the world. Virginia Tech researchers have found a ...

Most gardeners reach for the spray bottle the moment they spot a pest. But that reflex may be doing more harm than good, ...