GENETICALLY engineered “toxic male” mosquitoes could help kill off disease-spreading females. Scientists say the gene-hacked ...

"Toxic male technique" genetically engineers male insects to produce insect-specific venom proteins in their semen.

A new biological pest control method that targets the lifespan of female insects could significantly reduce the threat of ...

Mosquito-borne diseases like dengue fever cause hundreds of thousands of deaths every year and a new venture wants to change ...

A biotechnology firm has been seeking approval from the federal government to release genetically modified mosquitoes in ...

Researchers say the Toxic Male Technique could significantly reduce the threat of insect pests such as disease-carrying ...

“So she makes sure you get a multiple dose,” says University of Kentucky entomologist Grayson Brown, who in March went to Brazil, where Zika has hit hard, to help lead an Aedes aegypti summit.

With the recent dengue outbreak, your first thought might be whether it's a dengue-carrying mosquito, like the Aedes aegypti, ...