Mosquitoes are swarming back into Central Texas after recent storms soaked the region, leaving behind sticky humidity and pockets of standing water.

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.

Nebraska's first reported case of West Nile virus for the 2025 season was detected in the East Central District Health ...

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 ...

Garden snails and aphids are venomous animals. This is the startling outcome of a new study that argues for a radical shift ...

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

The radical redefinition of what constitutes venom argues that any secretion that brings about a “negative extended phenotype ...

Common garden snails and slugs could now be considered venomous, according to scientists. In a study that shakes up the ...

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

One group of insects, the assassin bugs, can be seen using tree resin to catch prey in this fascinating YouTube clip. Let’s take a closer look at exactly how they do it and the significance of ...