Engineers have created knitted fabrics that can protect a wearer from mosquito bites 1 ... Taking microscope images of the fabric and counting the number of bites, they found that certain knit ...

With the current increased risk of dengue virus infection in the United States, it is increasingly important to protect ...

Here’s how it works. According to lighting specialists, your bright yard lights could be attracting mosquitoes — depending on the color temperature. “As evenings get darker earlier ...

If you're on a quest to keep pesky mosquitoes away from your yard without dousing yourself in repellent all summer long, it ...

If you’ve spotted mosquitoes or suspect these bugs are the reason for your unsightly bites, it can be frustrating. This is especially the case if you enjoy spending time in your yard ...

While a mosquito bite is often no more than a temporary bother, in many parts of the world it can be scary. One mosquito species, Aedes aegypti, spreads the viruses that cause over 100,000,000 cases ...

To prevent mosquito bites in the home, use air conditioning or screened windows and doors, or if not available, mosquito netting over beds. Remove standing water from containers around the house and ...

The first layer of mosquito protection is your skin. The next layer is clothing. Layers beyond that include airspace near you and beyond, such as in your yard. The most common form of mosquito ...

to get rid of all the standing water in your yard,” Thompson said. If not, you’ll increase your chances of getting bitten. Mosquito bites are not just itchy, but mosquitos can spread West Nile ...

A technique for marking mosquitoes with fluorescent compounds and watching them by ultra-violet light has been developed, to study the movements of these insects at night without affecting their ...

(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — While a mosquito bite is often no more than a temporary bother, in many parts of the world it can be scary. One mosquito species, Aedes aegypti, spreads the viruses ...

Editor’s note: Throughout the growing season, Mike Hogan, OSU Extension educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources in Franklin County, will answer gardening and home landscape questions ...