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What makes some people bigger mosquito magnets?
Futurity· 1 day agoWhat makes some people more attractive to mosquitoes? University of Washington researchers are hoping those itchy bumps could soon become a thing of the...
Mosquitoes can ruin a hike. Here's how to stop them
Los Angeles Times· 1 day agoUnfortunately, Southern California’s mosquito season began in early May and there’s no end in sight. This period has grown “longer and longer” according...
2 Your Health: Don’t let mosquito borne illness ruin summer travel
WCBD-TV Charleston· 2 days agoIf you’re traveling this summer, you’ll want to read up on mosquito-transmitted diseases in the...
Brazil is in the grip of a dengue fever outbreak with no end in sight
Semafor via Yahoo News· 23 hours ago“The cities are growing and becoming paradise for mosquitoes,” a professor of global health told...
What to look for in mosquito repellents
Florida Politics· 5 days agoThere’s an old joke that mosquitoes are like family: They are annoying, but they carry your blood. What mosquito repellents work best? The Centers for...
Giant flying venomous spiders invading the East Coast? There’s no need to panic
KIII Corpus Christi· 2 days agoFor example, social media posts claim the spiders don’t pose a danger to people or pets. VERIFY is...
It's turtle walk season: How you can see them lay their nests at north county beaches.
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoOh, and no-see-ums and mosquitoes will likely be out. So don’t forget to wear bug spray. Want more...
France enlists ‘dengue detectives’ to prevent outbreak at the Paris Olympics
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 3 days agoKevin Meignan crouches down and rustles inside a bush a stone’s throw from the towering Stade de...
Animal Behavior’s Biggest Taboo Is Softening
The Atlantic· 1 day agoAt the start of Elizabeth Hobson’s career as an ecologist, she knew to stick to one rule: Never anthropomorphize the animals you study. For plenty of...
Pregnant in a warming climate: A lethal 'double risk' for malaria
National Catholic Reporter· 8 hours agoRoger Casupang was working in a coastal clinic on the north side of Papua New Guinea, an island...