The old saying raat e mosha din e machi, ei niye Dhaka achi (mosquitoes at night and flies during the daytime—this is how we live in Dhaka city) still resonates with the hapless city dwellers.

Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialing the novel pest control method. The "toxic male ...

Female flies that bred with "toxic" males had a significantly reduced lifespan (Representational) Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease ...

SYDNEY — Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said after trialling the novel pest control method. The “toxic ...

It's summertime, and for many of us that means plenty of time outside – and, unfortunately, mosquitoes. The combination of the increase in temperature and plenty of water is ideal for these ...

GENETICALLY engineered "toxic male" mosquitoes could help kill off disease-spreading females. Scientists say the gene-hacked male insects can cull female numbers by mating with venomous semen.

Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever. Photo / Warren Buckland Genetically engineered mosquitoes with ...

Whether you're spending summer at home or in warmer climes, insect repellent is important for preventing bites and stings and the associated diseases transmitted by biting bugs. We've tested popular ...

Mosquitoes are usually associated with serious diseases, such as malaria, dengue fever and yellow fever. However, researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and Radboud University in ...

NSW Health executive Jeremy McAnulty said the virus detections were concerning, as the state was experiencing ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes. “The detections of JE virus near Griffith ...

Mosquitoes are perhaps best known for leaving behind small, red bumps that are extremely itchy. Sometimes, these bumps may also darken, creating a bruise-like appearance. As with hornets and wasps ...