A sample of a new material at an Auburn University lab looks like ordinary fabric. But it’s designed to solve one specific problem. “We’ve discovered a unique knit: By its geometric structure, it ...

ROCKAWAY BEACH, Ore. (KOIN) — Controlling mosquitoes is at the forefront of many people’s minds, even though the Zika virus isn’t found in Oregon at this time. Mike Foster in Rockway Beach says ...

Thin fabrics that block mosquito bites have been developed by experimenting with patterns made by knitting machines. John Beckmann at Auburn University in Alabama set out to create bite-proof clothing ...

A New Mosquito Alert for Parts of the Midwest Has Residents on Watch originally appeared on Dengarden. If you’ve already started swatting at mosquitoes this year, you’re not imagining things—mosquito ...

(The Conversation) – Now that summer is in full swing, mosquitoes have come out across the United States. The use of mosquito repellents can protect both your health and sanity this summer. Mosquito ...

Photography and video by Federico Rios Escobar for The New York Times. In a laboratory in downtown Medellín, Colombia, it is lunchtime: A technician in a white coat carries a loaded tray into a steamy ...