GARDEN ponds can not only look attractive but also be a haven for wildlife – but with this can come some pests. An expert has revealed three unwanted visitors that may be lured to your ...

Despite Borneo Redline Halfbeak (H. tenagh) not giving birth to live young, it has been observed that the eggs laid by the ...

Medical schools across Europe will ramp up training for dengue fever and malaria as they brace for the arrival of more ...

Species like mosquitoes, assassin caterpillars ... about its potential establishment as an invasive species in the UK and USA. While these hornets can pose dangers to humans similar to honeybees ...

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): While citizens are facing sleepless nights due to the ongoing mosquito menace ... claimed they are running an intense anti-larva drive in the city which helps them ...

MOSQUITOES have genetically mutated to survive insecticide, scientists have found. Malaria-carrying insects which can resist the long-banned pesticide DDT have been discovered in Tanzania for the ...

Researchers tested mosquitoes from 10 regions across Tanzania and found that some had gained 'knock-down resistance' to the pesticide DDTPhD student Joel Odero, the study's lead author, said: "The ...

A species of mosquito has been found to have a mutated resistance to DDT insecticides which help control the spread of malaria, research from the University of Glasgow has shown. The discovery of ...

That is mosquito larvae from the Aedes aegypti, or yellow fever mosquitoes. They can carry debilitating diseases like dengue, chikungunya or zika, which can lead to birth defects. These mosquitoes ...

As the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology explained in a report shared by Phys.org, the Asian tiger mosquito is bringing a "growing threat" of disease to Europe, with dengue fever a particular concern.