Like mariners lured on to the rocks by the siren songs of legend, male mosquitoes have been found to zero in on inexpensive traps that broadcast sound that is similar in frequency to the sound that is ...
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that almost half the ...
Romance is a complex affair in humans. There’s personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair.
Bzzzz... Do you hear that? That's the sound of a mosquito nearby, its wings fluttering rapidly, generating the sound waves that reach your ears and send signals to ...
Nothing is more annoying than trying to sleep in peace, only to hear that tiny mosquito buzzing right in your ear. If you’ve ever been jolted awake by the sharp whine of a mosquito hovering around ...
Health officials in Chicago are warning residents after discovering West Nile-positive mosquitoes in the city for the first time this year. In mid-June, the Chicago Department of Public Health ...
Central and South America are currently experiencing what is likely "the worst dengue season" they've ever had, the head of the Pan American Health Organization, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa da Silva, said in a ...
TULSA, Okla. — Summer is almost here, which means vacations, backyard barbecues, beach days, and — unfortunately — bugs. Insect repellent is a great way to battle against buzzing mosquitoes in your ...
Joerg T Albert received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement no. 648709) and through a pump-priming award from the ...