Swat. Spray. Repeat. This is the dance humans and mosquitoes have been doing for decades, ever since the rise of chemical insecticides following World War II. The pest control industry in the U.S. is ...

New York University researchers recently created a new and improved crystal form of deltamethrin, a common insecticide used to control malaria. The new deltamethrin—created by simply heating the ...

Mosquitoes — perhaps the peskiest insect around — are becoming insecticide-resistant, NBC News reported July 29. The brutal summer heat hasn’t helped, either, as the bugs have thrived following ...

Beccy holds a PhD in Biological Science, a Master’s in Molecular Biology of Parasites and Disease Vectors, and a Bachelor’s in Human Biology and Forensic Science. Beccy holds a PhD in Biological ...

Pest control companies say they’ve seen a surge in bed bug calls during the COVID-19 pandemic. Among their new tools: dogs, heat and large vacuums. Pest control companies say they’ve seen a surge in ...

A few minutes in the microwave made a common insecticide about 10 times more lethal to mosquitoes in lab experiments. The toxin deltamethrin is used around the world in home sprays and bed nets to ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 10, 2023) In recent years, the effects of climate change have become more frequent and more severe, from extreme weather events to rising sea levels. But perhaps one of the ...

Fighting mosquito-borne diseases often feels like a race against time. Pesticides keep the insects in check, but they often stop working once the bugs evolve to become resistant to the chemicals. Now, ...

Scientists have discovered a strain of bed bugs that are 20,000 times more resistant to extermination. These nearly invincible insects have evolved 729 mutations that make them immune to insecticides ...

Aedes aegypti, a mosquito that carries yellow fever, dengue and the Zika virus, is considered one of the world’s deadliest creatures. Now, it may be becoming a bit more dangerous. In a new study ...