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Mosquitoes are able to survive prolonged droughts by drinking blood, which helps to explain how their populations quickly ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As summer kicks into full swing, so does mosquito season — and the recent rain is bringing them out more than usual. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...

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 ...

Male mosquitoes may be nearly as bloodthirsty as females under certain conditions, new research suggests. That upends the notion that only female mosquitoes bite, drink blood and spread diseases while ...

As well as being an inconvenience, mosquitoes are the deadliest animal to humans on the planet. But some people swear up and down to be more attractive to the buzzing pests than others. They’re the ...

Dr. Anju Goel, MD, MPH, is a public health consultant and physician with more than 10 years of experience in the California public health system. If you or someone you know seems to get bitten by ...

A cold beer on a hot day is pretty common during the Texas summer, but might it also bite you in the neck? The chance of being bit by a mosquito drastically increases after drinking alcohol, according ...

For as long as there have been humans, there have been mosquitoes buzzing around in hopes of a bite to eat. “We’re always in a war, a perpetual war against mosquitoes,” said Dr. Conor McMeniman, an ...

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 ...