Researchers have developed a new "color-coded" genetic method that makes it easy to distinguish male and female mosquitoes.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." When the weather warms, we’re all itching to get outside. But with the great outdoors comes an array of ...

Breakthrough gene editing allows simple visual sex sorting of mosquitoes, revolutionizing control of dengue, Zika, and ...

No matter where you live, it’s likely you’ll encounter mosquitoes when temperatures rise. Mosquitoes tend to flock to warm, wet conditions, and standing water offers a breeding ground for these pesky ...

Scientists use CRISPR to create a Genetic Sexing Strain of mosquitoes. Male and female mosquitoes can now be separated easily ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The warm weather also means that people are more likely to get bitten by mosquitoes while enjoying the outdoors. Locals at Sequiota Park said they have been feeling the ...

Vanilla extract is temporarily effective since it can mask the odor of the chemicals that mosquitoes use to find humans. Try other alternatives like eliminating stagnant water, planting ...

Lindsie is your northern San Luis Obispo County community reporter, covering San Miguel, Paso Robles, Templeton, Atascadero and Santa Margarita. As summer temperatures rise, June 16-22 marks National ...

The whining buzz of a mosquito circled John Savage Wednesday as he loaded the hopper of a fogging machine with VectoBac, an insecticide formulated specifically for the pests. He started its motor and ...

A recent study looked at which U.S. states are most concerned about mosquitoes and Delaware ranked in the top 10, a result that’s hardly surprising. Delaware is home to about 57 mosquito species, 19 ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas is getting hotter as summer draws near, which means mosquitoes are out and about. Mosquito bites are itchy and annoying, but the insects can also pose health risks by spreading ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A rare mosquito-borne virus known as Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) is causing illness and fatalities in some areas, though there have been no reported cases in the region ...