Collaborate Disseminate
An international team of researchers has discovered an incredible way some viruses can alter the smell of their host in order to attract mosquitoes and spread to the next person. The study revealed Dengue and Zika viruses can alter a host’s skin microb… Continue reading How viruses can change your body odor to attract mosquitoes
Not many creatures are as universally despised as mosquitoes, whether it’s the harmless kind that, at worst, makes you miss winter, or the more serious ones that can be a …read more Continue reading Bug Zapper Counts And Serenades Its Victims
Not many creatures are as universally despised as mosquitoes, whether it’s the harmless kind that, at worst, makes you miss winter, or the more serious ones that can be a …read more Continue reading Bug Zapper Counts And Serenades Its Victims
Mosquitoes tend to be seen as an almost universal negative, at least in the lives of humans. While they serve as a food source for plenty of other animals and …read more Continue reading Bug Eliminator Zaps with a Laser
While improvements continue to be made in anti-malarial drugs and vaccines, the ability of the parasites that cause the disease to mutate and develop resistance to treatment is a chief concern for public health officials. Scientists have discovered a h… Continue reading Compound causes self-destruction of drug-resistant malaria parasites
In many parts of the world, insecticide-impregnated bed nets are utilized not just to keep malaria-carrying mosquitoes from biting, but also to kill them. A new study now shows that such nets could be much more effective if a different type of chemical… Continue reading Wing-cramping chemical boosts effectiveness of mosquito bed nets
In many parts of the world, insecticide-impregnated bed nets are utilized not just to keep malaria-carrying mosquitoes from biting, but also to kill them. A new study now shows that such nets could be much more effective if a different type of chemical… Continue reading Wing-cramping chemical boosts effectiveness of mosquito bed nets
Thermacell has updated its mosquito-repelling technology for the smart home age. The new Liv system ties together multiple repeller units with a smart hub and mobile app, putting up an intelligent mosquito barrier around entire decks and outdoor spaces… Continue reading Thermacell Liv smart system expels mosquitoes from backyard life
The best method of limiting the transmission of mosquito-borne diseases is to kill the mosquito larvae, but doing so often involves the use of synthetic insecticides. A new study now suggests a method of improving the effectiveness of a cheaper, longer… Continue reading Scientists boost the mosquito-killing effect of natural clove oil
If you’ve ever been eaten alive by mosquitoes at a barbecue while the person sitting next to you escapes unbitten, the color of your clothes might be to blame. New experiments reveal that certain colors attract hungry mosquitoes while others are ignore… Continue reading New study reveals how the color of your shirt could attract mosquitoes