According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, around 5% of people infected end up developing a severe case of ...

Some plants in your garden might be a beacon for mosquitoes. Bamboo, taro, papyrus, water lilies, water hyacinths and water lettuce can all attract mosquitoes, according to Intelligent Living.

In the battle against mosquito-borne diseases that kill hundreds of thousands of people each year, scientists turned to an ...

Mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria and dengue, kill thousands of people per year. In 2023 alone, malaria killed over ...

A team of researchers has developed a floral-scented fungus that tricks mosquitoes into approaching and dying. The fungus emits longifolene, a natural scent that irresistibly draws them in. It’s ...

Flower-scented fungus lures mosquitoes to their deaths using nature’s scent trick, offering a safe solution against deadly ...

In experiments, researchers showed that the disease-spreading insects couldn’t resist the sweet smell of a fungus that infected and killed them.

Discover 5 indoor plants that repel mosquitoes naturally. Lemongrass, lavender, basil, mint, and marigold keep your home ...

Mosquitoes were discovered in Iceland for the first time this month, likely arriving by freight and leaving only one place on ...