Should we wipe out the pests now that we can?
New tools bring closer the possibility of exterminating species considered harmful to humans, which is fueling an ethical dilemma
The dramatic story of a malaria survivor: Two weeks in a coma, 47 operations and both legs amputated
Australian entrepreneur Stephenie Rodriguez contracted the disease in Nigeria. After a long recovery, she is speaking out about her experience and calling for more funds to eradicate this disease, which kills 600,000 people every year
Science vindicates dogs as sentinels of human health
Researchers point to the need to establish a program among vets that might flag up epidemics among humans
The origin of a fatal attraction: Why mosquitoes and moths fly around light bulbs
A new study has discovered that artificial lighting confuses the orientation system of flying insects, who use sunlight to guide them
Mosquitoes trapped in amber 130 million years ago show that males also sucked blood
The discovery of the insects has raised more questions about the history of the evolution of hematophagy
Dengue in Latin America: How it spreads and how to avoid it
From Mexico to Brazil, cases of dengue have increased. Climate-related factors have provoked an epidemic in the region