What makes a mosquito want to take a bite out of you? We know that mosquitoes are more attracted to the odor of mice infected with the parasite that carries malaria than to the aroma of healthy mice.

Have you ever wondered why your garden feels like a buffet for biting insects the moment you step outside? Some backyards ...

Bug scientists studying mosquitoes have used devices for years to lure the maddening, blood-sucking insects. The main attractant was dry ice -- which produces carbon dioxide, the same gas found in ...

Zika virus hijacks the skin of its human host to send out chemical signals that lure more mosquitoes to infect and spread the disease further, new research shows. Zika virus hijacks the skin of its ...