April 5, 2026 /Mpelembe Media/ — Recent research from Georgia Tech and MIT, published in Science Advances, explores how Aedes aegypti mosquitoes utilize different sensory signals to target their victims. Through experiments tracking the insects with 3-D infrared cameras, scientists discovered that mosquitoes are most strongly attracted to the combination of dark colors and carbon dioxide. Continue reading
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Mozzies are everywhere right now – including giant ones and those that make us sick. Here’s what you need to know
Cameron Webb, University of Sydney
Like all insects, mosquitoes thrive in warmer weather. But what they really need is water. La Niña rainfall and flooding are providing the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes, with numbers exploding in recent weeks.
