Mosquitoes are highly visual hunters when it comes to finding a human to bite. This means movement and dark clothing colors like black, navy and red can stand out to a mosquito. Research has shown ...

The newly developed system uses CRISPR-Cas9 “scissors” and a guide RNA to make a genetic cut at a precise location within the mosquito’s genome. It then replaces the unwanted amino acid that transmits ...

Mosquitoes kill more people each year than any other animal. In 2023, the blood-sucking insects infected a reported 263 ...

Here’s how to protect yourself against the most dangerous bugs. Black widow spider Black widow spiders are—appropriately enough—black with two reddish triangles on their back. Roughly the size of a ...

Nearly invisible pests that plague Floridians every summer are accurately called “no-see-ums,” but are also known as “biting ...

While most cases of bug bites can be managed at home, some symptoms are more serious and should prompt patients to seek ...

Keep a record of when bites appear, where they're located on your body, and any accompanying symptoms to help identify ...

Swelling, redness, itching, sometimes even fever. What to know about the severe allergic reaction from mosquito bites called skeeter syndrome.

With mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums out and biting people this summer, here's how to tell the difference between the ...

Chiggers don't actually bite, but they do cause a lot of itchiness. Here's how to get rid of them and make your backyard a ...

Here’s how to tell the difference between mosquitoes, chiggers and no-see-ums by their bites and how to treat and prevent ...

A doctor and a dermatologist weigh in on how to get rid of mosquito bites this summer, from aftercare to fading bumps.