Why are some people “mosquito magnets” while others seem to be spared? Scientists believe a complex and variable chemical cocktail lies at the heart of this uneven attraction, though they are still ...

If these suckers always seem to make a beeline for your flesh, you’ll want to read this before heading outdoors this summer.

As mosquitoes and mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue fever spread across the world, researchers say that a key strategy to prevent these illnesses may be dissuading the insects from biting their ...

Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a study by scientists at the University of Florida and Center College in Kentucky. Published ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An alligator in a small body of water. Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites ...

Sharks rarely bite humans in the first place. And in a new study Friday, researchers have found that some of these bites are wholly defensive. Reading time 3 minutes Sharks might not be as responsible ...