A village in the densely populated Philippine capital region launched a battle against dengue Wednesday by offering a token ...

One Maidu and Wintun woman discovered what happens when floating tule on water. The growth of life might be able to limit mosquito populations.

Only a few plants and animals survive in the icy expanses of Antarctica, including a single insect. Researchers have now ...

The journey to eliminate malaria is complex, hindered by the parasite's adaptability and challenges in vaccine development.

Summer brings warmer temperatures and longer days, and of course that means spending more time outdoors. Unfortunately, it ...

It experiences obligatory diapause, a period of dormancy that is naturally induced at a fixed time in an organism's life cycle. When we think of Antarctic animals, most would mention penguins, and ...

INFECTIOUS diseases are common among people living in unclean, polluted environment. Dirty environment is favourable for ...

High emissions scenarios that result in surface temperatures above 1.5 degrees celsius could push dengue-related mortalities ...

Cory Morrow, with his rollicking, soulful, feel-good Texas country has helped Texans jump on tabletops and suspend worries ...

From the perspective of viruses spread by insects, or arboviruses, making the evolutionary leap from insects to humans is a tough battle. Viruses cannot replicate very well in humans, which means ...

Each of these meteorological factors influence the life cycle of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, which are responsible for the spread of dengue. “Rainfall creates breeding sites for ...