Ancient Bloodsuckers Revealed: Male Mosquitoes Fed on Blood Too
Researchers have unearthed the oldest fossil mosquitoes in Lebanese amber, showing that ancient male mosquitoes were likely blood-feeders. This finding from the Lower Cretaceous period…
Read the latest mosquito-related research news here on SciTechDaily.com. Mosquitoes are a member group of flies that are vectors of many diseases like malaria, West Nile virus, and Zika virus. Scientists have been studying these creatures in an attempt to stop the spread of these diseases.
Researchers have unearthed the oldest fossil mosquitoes in Lebanese amber, showing that ancient male mosquitoes were likely blood-feeders. This finding from the Lower Cretaceous period…
Could the solution to the long-standing battle against malaria be as straightforward as using soap? This intriguing possibility was presented in a recent study published…
Zika-carrying mosquito eggs can survive drying due to metabolic changes, offering potential control strategies. Eggs of the mosquito that carries Zika virus can tolerate extended…
Experts warn of a potential resurgence of yellow fever in the American South, advocating for enhanced disease surveillance, antiviral development, and innovative mosquito control measures….
The virus restructures infected cells to protect against antibody attacks. Scientists at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have discovered that the virus causing chikungunya…
A new report suggests that current methods may significantly overestimate the multiplication rates of malaria parasites in a person’s bloodstream. This overestimation has crucial implications…
Research on nearly 65,000 children up to the age of 5 identified the prevalence of malaria and its associated risk factors across 13 countries in…
Some people are more attractive to mosquitos than others, and new research is starting to show why. This Reactions episode dives into the chemistry of…
Various theories have been proposed explaining why mosquitoes are drawn to certain people while others escape unscathed. A group of scientists from Virginia Tech have…
As envisioned, this first-of-its-kind African mosquito suppression system would reduce child mortality and aid economic development. Malaria remains one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Each…
The Florida Department of Health has issued an advisory following four recovered cases of malaria in Sarasota County, prompting increased mosquito control efforts. Residents are…
The research could lead to the development of new anti-malarial drugs, which operate by inducing a “jet lag” effect on the parasites responsible for the…
However, there’s also good news – the disease-carrying pests may not survive the winter. A recent study has revealed that urban light pollution may interfere…
Another new mosquito species has made its way across the tropics into Florida, making a permanent home in at least three counties. Scientists are concerned…
Fighting back against mosquitoes by deactivating their sperm. A recent study conducted at UC Riverside makes it likely that proteins responsible for activating mosquito sperm…
A device developed at the University of Florida for the U.S. military provides protection from mosquitos for an extended period and requires no heat, electricity,…
Research shows new mRNA vaccine technology could help researchers save millions of lives, prevent illness, and make progress toward the elimination of this ancient disease….
It can be impossible to hide from a female mosquito—she will hunt down any member of the human species by tracking our CO2 exhalations, body…