How to Keep Mosquitoes From Breeding in Your Yard
Mosquitoes need stagnant water to breed. Their babies start out as little worm-like creatures that breathe through their butts and eat algae and bacteria until they are ready to become…
All About Malaria, Which We Have in the U.S. Now
Five cases of locally-acquired malaria have been reported in the U.S., the CDC says—one in Texas and four in Florida. Malaria is a serious, mosquito-borne illness that was eradicated in…
If Mosquitoes Love You, Maybe Switch Soaps
Mosquitoes really do like some people more than others. Some of the features that make you a mosquito magnet aren’t ones you can easily alter—your body size, for example, or…
Man Slips Into Coma For Four Weeks And Undergoes 30 Surgeries, All Because Of A Mosquito
A German man suffered various health issues-all because of a mosquito bite.Mosquito bites are extremely annoying and sometimes can cause diseases like dengue that can be fatal. Their bites can…
What to Know About the Deadly Mosquito-Borne Disease Showing Up in Arizona
Photo: Thammanoon Khamchalee (Shutterstock) An Arizona resident recently contracted the mosquito-borne disease known as dengue, and the dengue virus has been detected in mosquitoes in the area. Dengue, normally associated…
Yes, Mosquitoes Really Do Like Some People More
Photo: Elizaveta Galitckaia (Shutterstock) Have you ever gone on a group hike where you all forgot to bring bug repellent, or perhaps held a backyard barbecue where the mosquitoes came…
Do Bubble Machines Really Repel Mosquitoes?
Photo: Maleo (Shutterstock) Eleven years ago, we published a brief report of a quirky hack: Turning on a kids’ bubble machine is said to keep mosquitoes at bay. And this…
Is West Nile Virus Getting Bad Again?
Photo: STEKLO (Shutterstock) West Nile virus has been found in a record number of mosquitoes in the New York City area, with at least two cases known to have occurred…
Mosquito Repelling Plants Are a Lie
Photo: CharMoment (Shutterstock) You really can’t go anywhere on the internet without running into lists of the 17 or 25 best mosquito repelling plants, or mosquito repelling plants that are…
These Natural Mosquito Repellants Will Actually Keep You From Being Devoured
Photo: Elizaveta Galitckaia (Shutterstock) When I’m out enjoying nature, it seems a little weird to spray synthetic chemicals all over my body. So I always take a look at the…