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Billions of genetically modified mosquitoes will be released in the US. Here’s why
The insects, all male, will be released into the wild to mate with females. But not everyone's convinced it's a ...
A lab experiment shows that we could engineer malaria-carrying mosquitoes to kill themselves off
Not the kindest thing to do, probably, but it's still a cool idea.
Scientists cut dengue fever cases by 77% using bacteria-infected mosquitoes
This safe, non-chemical intervention gives hope that the brutal dengue may be soon eradicated.
Sterilised insects could help control mosquito-borne diseases
Aggressive tiger mosquitoes capable of spreading debilitating tropical diseases such as dengue and Zika are spreading through Europe, but scientists ...
Millions of genetically-modified mosquitoes will be deployed to save Floridians from bites
Send some my way too, please!
Yum or yuck? Scientists find how mosquitoes evolved a taste for human blood
Dry climate and urbanization prompted the first mosquitoes to increasingly bite humans -- and things aren't looking too well for ...
One gene can turn mosquitoes from females to males, which don’t bite
As far as mosquitoes go, fewer ladies is ideal.
A newly-found microbe could stop mosquitoes from spreading malaria
Researchers found a microbe in Kenya that protects mosquitoes against malaria.
Malaria-bearing mosquitoes are evolving insecticide-resistant feet
But we now know how to stop it.
Multidrug-resistant malaria spreading across Southeast Asia
An aggressive strain of drug-resistant malaria that originated in Cambodia has rapidly spread into neighboring countries.
Mosquitoes hunt first by smell, then by eyesight
They track the CO2 you breathe out.
Why mosquitoes bite me more than others
In short: mosquitoes like you more because you're easier to find on their 'radar'.
Genetically modified fungus wipes out 99% of malaria-carrying mosquitoes
A genetically modified organism could help mankind eradicate malaria.
Algeria and Argentina are now malaria-free
The two countries join many others who have recently eliminated malaria from within their borders.
Dengue vaccine candidate looks promising in Phase 3 Trial
Dengue is a mosquito-borne disease that causes flu-like symptoms but can be lethal and kill up to 20% of those ...
We can eradicate malaria — but we need to use new tricks
Improvise, adapt, eliminate.
Mosquitoes are eating microplastics, which they pass on to the food chain
Ultimately, what the mosquito eats, we eat as well.
Indiana’s health officials warn of West Nile virus spotted in mosquitoes in Elkhart, Carroll County
There's no need to panic, no human cases have yet been reported.
Mosquito saliva can affect your immune system up to a weeks
Guess what: one more reason to hate mosquitoes.
Malaria makes its hosts smell better to draw more mosquitoes, research finds
Sneaky, sneaky plasmodium.
Drug could make human blood deadly toxic to mosquitoes
A drug developed in the 1980s to fight parasites can make human blood toxic to mosquitoes when taken in a ...
CRISPR edit makes mosquitoes far less likely to pass malaria
This looks like a better alternative to wiping out mosquitoes at the population level.
Waving away mosquitoes teaches them to stop bothering prey
Mosquitoes learned to associate smells with vibrations mimicking human hand movements produced by "the vortexer" machine.
Scientists want to reduce mosquito population. By releasing 20 million mosquitoes
It seems counterintuitive, but it can work.
Scientists engineer mosquitoes that could stop malaria spread
A mosquito with a gene that blocks the malaria parasite has been created in the laboratory, a new research reports.
Miami Beach mosquitoes are carrying Zika, tests confirm
They're a really tough species to fight.
Need to ward off pesky mosquitoes? Sleep with a chicken over your head
Believe it or not, there's actual scientific proof backing this advice.
Global warming lets mosquitoes thrive in the Arctic, threatening wildlife
The Arctic is overrun with giant mosquitoes: larger, furrier versions of the mosquitoes we all know and hate. As temperatures ...
Drug-Resistant Malaria Could Pose Huge Global Threat
The ability to keep malaria under control is crucial - the disease is highly contagious and the potential health hazards ...
Amazing fungus gnat larvae group together to form a ‘snake’ [VIDEO]
Fungus gnats (Bradysia species) – also known as dark-winged fungus gnats, are small, mosquito-like insects often found in homes and ...
Finally, a malaria vaccine may have been discovered
Reporting in PLOS Medicine, researchers found that for every 1000 children who received the vaccine, 800 malaria cases can be ...
Malaria-carrying mosquitoes manipulated only to breed males, thus wiping whole populations
The Anopheles gambiae is the prime transmitter of malaria. A new genetic method manipulates mosquito populations so that only males are ...
First fossilized mosquito is still full of blood
Finding mosquitoes trapped in amber is truly exciting, but it's not really unique - there have been several reported cases ...
Breakthroughs against malaria: highly effective vaccine developed; meanwhile, anti-malaria soap wins prize
Some 300 million cases of malaria are reported each year in Africa, the continent where the disease is still running ...
Huge mosquitoes 20x the size of normal ones invade central Florida
In the aftermath of heavy rains from Tropical Storms Debby and Andrea, a giant mosquito species has surfaced and invaded central ...
Mutant mosquitoes lose desire for human scent
Mosquitoes are not only extremely annoying, but they're some of the most lethal creatures out there, with malaria infecting over ...
Mosquitoes make harmonic music before making sweet love
So the male mosquito comes, humming an Elvis song, with a rose in his mouth... maybe I'm taking this a ...
