mosquitoes

There is very little of our history the insect has not touched and a warming planet means it will expand its territory

We went to the centre of Canada. No human had ever made the trip, but countless bugs were right at home.

The common wisdom is that Canadian mosquitoes cannot transmit the Zika virus. The truth is that scientists don’t really know.

The Zika virus wasn’t seen as much of a threat. But it’s exploded in Brazil, and new research suggests it may be causing birth defects in infants

Mosquito-borne diseases kills nearly 800,000 each year

They’re causing uncommon havoc this summer. Parkhill, Ont. is the epicentre of itch.

FESCHUK: Every year I dream of a verdant backyard, and I wind up a raving weed whacker

We’ve used insecticide to fight diseases like malaria. Now there’s a new way: genetically modified mosquitoes.