According to a Yahoo report, the project is designed to reduce populations of disease-carrying mosquitoes by releasing ...

A species of mosquito from the tropics in Germany? The Asian tiger mosquito is apparently spreading in Germany. It is particularly on the rise in North Rhine-Westphalia. So far, established ...

The technique of sterilising pest insects to control their numbers is not a new one and has been discussed as a chemical-free ...

Summer is in full swing, bringing more time outdoors for kids and families across the region — along with a few seasonal health concerns parents should keep in mind. Karen ...

Mosquito repellents are key to protecting ourselves from mosquito bites and the pathogens they might carry. The most widely used active ingredient in insect repellents is N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, ...

Florida could be in for a different kind of tech invasion. Google has asked federal regulators for permission to release tens of millions of bacteria-treated male mosquitoes in parts of the state, in ...

New research suggests that mosquitoes can become attracted to the smell of DEET. DEET is considered the gold standard of bug ...

It is hard to believe, but summer temperatures arrived with a vengence this past week. Not that I am complaining, as I love the heat, but we could always use more moisture. Even with warmer ...

The proposal, currently under review by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is part of Google's lesser-known "Debug" initiative.

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Reduce mosquitoes in your yard with expert tips on removing standing water, cleaning gutters, trimming growth, and using fans or mosquito dunks.

California could soon become a testing ground for one of Google’s most ambitious public health projects yet. The tech giant ...