Mosquitoes are much more blunt. Mating occurs for a few seconds in midair. And all it takes to woo a male is the sound of a female's wingbeats. Imagine researchers' surprise when a single change ...

Male insects carrying venom proteins transferred these to disease-spreading females ... On a still night, as the air is thick with silence, the sharp, whining buzz of a mosquito shatters the calm.

But for mosquitoes, it's much more simple. Mating occurs in midair for just a few seconds. All it takes to win over a male is the sound of a female's beating wings. So, scientists were stunned to ...