Scientists believe they have found a quirky way to fight mosquito-spread diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika - by ...
Researchers at UCSB created deaf mosquitoes by knocking out a single gene and found that the males had absolutely no interest ...
A team of researchers from the University of California says deafening male insects makes them unable to mate and reproduce.
Romance is a complex affair in humans. There's personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair.
As summer fades, fall mosquitoes thrive, increasing itchiness and disease risk; precautions and vaccination are essential.
“We found that mating was abolished in deaf males, demonstrating that hearing and TRPVa are essential for male mating ...
As autumn arrives, mosquitoes return due to warmer temps. Use citronella oils for repelling and mild ointments for bites.
The "shocking" findings could help efforts to prevent the spread of diseases like dengue, yellow fever, and Zika.
There's personality, appearance, seduction, all manner of physical and social cues. Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair. And all it takes to woo a male is the ...
By genetically altering male mosquitoes, researchers have successfully disrupted their ability to hear females, hindering ...
Male mosquitoes that fail to hear potential females do not end up mating — a phenomenon that could have major implications ...
That invasive weed that's blanketed a Slidell lake in what looked like a thick green carpet? The mosquitoes are loving it.