Vector-borne diseases are transmitted by haematophagous arthropods (for example,
mosquitoes, ticks and sandflies) to humans and wild and domestic animals, with the largest …

Biological invasions have increased significantly with the tremendous growth of international
trade and transport. Hematophagous arthropods can be vectors of infectious and potentially …

Dengue is expanding globally, but how dengue emergence is shaped locally by interactions
between climatic and socio-environmental factors is not well understood. Here, we …

Sustainable and effective means to control flying insect vectors are critically needed,
especially with widespread insecticide resistance and global climate change …

Background There is an urgent need for cities to become more climate resilient; one of the
key strategies is to include more green spaces in the urban environment. Currently, there is …

Optimizing green-blue space layouts is crucial in mitigating heat islands in built-up areas,
and their cooling effects are influenced by both their own characteristics and the surrounding …

Background Aedes albopictus is an invasive vector of serious Aedes-borne diseases of
global concern. Habitat management remains a critical factor for establishing a cost-effective …

Changes in land cover by rapid urbanization have diminished the cooling effect of urban
green spaces (UGS), exacerbating the upward trend of land surface temperature (LST). A …

Zoonotic Brugia pahangi parasite infections in humans have emerged over two decades in
Southeast Asia (SEA), including Malaysia and Thailand. The species is commonly found in …

Terrestrial invertebrates in urban ecosystems are extremely species-rich, have many
important roles in material flow and energy circulation, and are host to many human …