Look! Up in the sky! Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s 32,000,000 mosquitoes. That’s the vision behind a new public ...

Highly effective, long-lasting (approximately five hours) and cheap to make, DEET is a gold-standard insect repellent. But ...

Garlic, as your grandmother may have told you, repels mosquitoes; it also completely blocks them from mating and laying eggs.

When most people see a fly, they try to shoo the pesky insect away — but not Linda Restifo. She sees a test subject that she hopes will lead her to a successful treatment for autism and other ...

Similar to sunburns, dehydration and rashes from poison ivy, bites from mosquitoes, ticks and other insects are a drawback of being outside when it’s warm. Not to mention, they can carry illnesses ...

When we think of intelligent animals, our minds typically jump to mammals like dolphins, elephants, and chimpanzees. However, beneath our feet and buzzing around us exists a fascinating world of ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. “We have to get used to the idea of eating insects.” This proclamation came from, of ...

Air pollution is a widespread issue affecting millions of people around the world, causing disastrous effects. But we humans are not the only ones to suffer from unclean air. In the last decade, a ...

If you're interested in the latest research on light and insect behavior, you'll want to attend the seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology on Wednesday, March 4 in 122 ...

Imagine driving down a highway in the summer. The windows are down, the music is loud, and the wind is whipping through your hair. Now picture your car's windshield. You might expect to see a handful ...