The team calculated that the mosquitos likely developed their “ anthropophily ”—their taste for human blood—at a point some 2 ...

Not all mosquitoes are to blame, however. Every bloodsucking malaria vector comes from those within the group Anopheles leucosphyrus, which encompasses a comparatively small portion of the planet’s ...

Disaster management should not wait for a disaster to strike. It should start well in advance through proactive planning, ...

While researchers gain new insights into the transmission of Buruli ulcer in Australia, public health specialists in Africa are working to engage traditional healers. Sophie Cousins reports.

As dengue surges globally, an Indian vaccine candidate has entered the final stage of testing, raising hopes for one of the world's first single-dose shots against the deadly mosquito-borne disease.

An international team of scientists has shed light on the development of the malaria parasite and have identified a unique protein essential for its survival and transmission, which offers a promising ...

Female bees and wasps are the real defenders. Only females can sting, because stingers are modified egg-laying organs. Males do nothing in defence. Females guard nests, food, and colonies with extreme ...

Bolivia recorded its fifth death from Chikungunya outbreak in the eastern department of Santa Cruz while infections from the virus keep surging, the Departmental Health Service reported Thursday.

Five UW researchers have been named Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellows this week, joining a prestigious cohort of early-career scientists recognized for their potential to reshape their fields. Each ...

New government report shows extent of deadly Usutu virus which is devastating the population - but gardeners can take 4 measures ...