Why Do Some People Get Bit by Mosquitoes , More Than Others?. 'Slate' reports that female mosquitoes are responsible for ...

Scientists discovered that a subtle behavior by the female of the species dictates whether the quick-fire procreation process ...

As habitats and hosts keep vanishing, the bloodsuckers are turning to us for a free meal.

Some animals, from puffins and swans to prairie voles, are known to mate for life. For female mosquitoes, mating typically occurs once in their lifetime—lasting under 30 seconds—before the couple go ...

Even in the chaotic swarms where they reproduce, male mosquitoes possess a remarkable ability to pick up on the faint sound of a potential mate. A new study from Nagoya University in Japan suggests ...

Across much of the world, a tiny striped insect shapes whether families stay healthy or get sick. The Asian tiger mosquito ...

Stretching along the Brazilian coastline, the Atlantic Forest is home to hundreds of species of birds, amphibians, reptiles, ...

A female mosquito only gets one shot to get reproduction right: She mates just a single time in her entire life. With the stakes so high, it would make sense for these insects to be quite choosey when ...