With the first West Nile virus case in Kern County this year, now is a good time to work on reducing the mosquito population in Bakersfield and one simple way to do that was not mentioned in the ...

Can cannabidiol (CBD) be used to counter insecticide resistance, specifically for mosquitoes? This is what a recent study published in Insects hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated ...

A new study has identified bacterial isolates collected from Crete that are capable of killing mosquito larvae in laboratory tests, raising the possibility of developing biopesticides that target ...

Mosquitoes driving you nuts and eating you alive? There’s a viral gardening hack known as the Bucket of Doom taking over TikTok that can help. Simply get yourself a five-gallon bucket filled with ...

Mosquitoes that carry pathogens often develop resistance to insecticides. Biopesticides offer an ecologically friendly way to control the pests and mitigate resistance, but options are limited.

In Brazil, researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP), the University of Brasília (UnB), and two startups in the city of Ribeirão Preto have found a compound in the propolis of the stingless ...

Prevent mosquitoes from entering your home by sealing door and window cracks, repairing screens, and using door sweeps. Repel mosquitoes with essential oils, certain plants, and plug-in repellents.

Getting rid of mosquitoes might sound like a dream come true—especially to those who’ve endured itchy bites or battled mosquito-borne diseases. But the idea of eradicating them entirely raises all ...