There are many diseases that mosquitoes can transmit, but HIV isn't one of them. Here's why, and what viruses you do need to watch out for depending on where you live.

While males lack a strong proboscis to pierce skin, they do have bushy antennae which allows them to detect the pheromones released by female mosquitos. Beyond the peculiarities and interesting ...

Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers report that fossilized entomopathogenic fungi from mid-Cretaceous amber reveal some ...

They can extract blood using specialized mouthparts called proboscis which can pierce the host’s skin. Conversely, male ...

Monkeys live throughout Asia, Africa, Central America, and South America. They’re distinct from other types of primate, like ...

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A recently published study explores the relationship between sea spiders and bacteria. Discover more and meet one of the ...