Low doses of a drug already approved for treating rare genetic conditions in humans kills mosquitoes dead. Scientists say it could be a valuable new tool in the fight against disease.

When it comes to deadly animals, lions, sharks, and snakes might spring to mind. But the true killer is far smaller — and far ...

Images of beaches glowing with neon-blue light have driven travellers to the Maldives’ Mudhdhoo island, aka the ‘Sea of Stars’, and Mosquito ... 2025 issue of National Geographic Traveller ...

The drug can cause side effects in humans — but the people with these rare disorders "typically have to take much higher quantities of the drug than would be needed for effective mosquito control," ...

Dengue’s rise in 2024, influenced by climate change and shifting serotypes, underscores the need for effective vaccines to ...

the drug might be able to knock down disease-transmitting mosquito populations to the point that it breaks the chain of infection," said National Geographic. Ivermectin is another drug that is ...

C olombia has declared a national health emergency after a sudden outbreak of yellow fever claimed at least 34 lives, ...