Mosquitoes rely on more than just chance when choosing a target. This video explores the science behind their attraction to ...

Phoenix’s mosquito population has been thriving since late September, and Phoenix New Times readers had plenty to say about it. Last week, New Times reported that mosquito complaints made to the ...

The Aedes aegypti mosquito that can carry dengue, yellow fever, and Zika was thought to be too reliant on a hot and wet climate to survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo.—It can carry life-threatening diseases. It’s difficult to find and hard to kill. And it’s obsessed with human blood. The Aedes aegypti is a species of mosquito that people like ...

The power of flowers and fungi is no match for these insects. By Laura Baisas Published Oct 31, 2025 1:33 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

A team of researchers has developed a floral-scented fungus that tricks mosquitoes into approaching and dying. The fungus emits longifolene, a natural scent that irresistibly draws them in. It’s ...

Mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland for the first time, a researcher told the AFP Monday. The volcanically active country has long been one of the world's few mosquito-free places. Three ...

Iceland was one of the only mosquito-free places in the world, at least according to its records. Not anymore. By Amelia Nierenberg Iceland lost the distinction this month of being one of the last ...

Climate change is causing the mosquito to expand its geography. Mosquitoes have been detected in Iceland for the first time as the region warms due to climate change. The disease-carrying insect was ...

Mosquitoes are one of the most pervasive pests on Earth. Over the species’ 217-million-year history, they have spread far and wide, with only the frigid temperatures of Antarctica and some parts of ...