It was thought that Aedes aegypti could not survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in Colorado.

Why are human beings the beast of burden, long after the donkey took over, and later dethroned by the car and bodaboda?

The Aedes aegypti mosquito that can carry dengue was thought to be too reliant on a hot and wet climate to survive in the ...

Santa Clara County authorities have reported the presence of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in Milpitas, by the intersection of ...

A “dangerous and invasive mosquito” — known for spreading illnesses like Zika, dengue, chikungunya, and yellow fever — has ...

Dengue fever, spread by the daytime-biting Aedes aegypti mosquito, poses a significant threat, especially during monsoon ...

Aedes aegypti, or the "yellow fever" mosquito, is spreading in California, said health officials. Other states have reported ...

A type of mosquito that was believed to have evolved in the London Underground has a much older origin in the Mediterranean, according to a new genetic study. The myth originated during World War II ...

Iceland, one of the last places on Earth believed to be free of mosquitoes, has now detected the bloodsucking insects in its territory. Scientists at the Natural Science Institute of Iceland confirmed ...

REYKJAVÍK, Iceland — Iceland has confirmed its first wild mosquitoes, ending the island nation's status as one of the last mosquito-free places on Earth and raising concerns about the impacts of ...

A mosquito net, toaster, Luminarc plates, bed covers, fruit mixer, blow dryer, and an iron box — ordinary household items — became the crucial evidence that nailed a suspect accused of killing a woman ...

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 ...