Dengue Mosquitoes Can Be Tamed by a Common Microbe - The Atlantic
An extremely common microbe can stop the insects from spreading the virus that causes dengue fever.
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Why Do Some People Get Bitten By Mosquitoes More Than Others? Science Has A Surprising Answer
It's always nice to be well-liked — with a few exceptions. Most people are more than happy to be unpopular with serial killers, rodents, and bugs. ...
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US government approves 'killer' mosquitoes to fight disease
Nature Magazine, 2017: "US Environmental Protection Agency will allow release of insects in 20 states and Washington DC. The US Environmental P...
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Google’s Parent Has a Plan to Eliminate Mosquitoes Worldwide - Bloomberg
Bite. Breed. Die. "Silicon Valley researchers are attacking flying bloodsuckers in California's Fresno County. It's the first salvo in an unlike...
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Mosquitoes: World’s Deadliest Animal
These tiny insects kill more than 700,000 people every year and account for 17% of the estimated global burden of infectious diseases
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Malaria breakthrough as scientists find ‘highly effective’ way to kill parasite - The Guardian
Drugs derived from Ivermectin, which makes human blood deadly to mosquitoes, could be available within two years
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Go Outside - Repellent Radio
Using radio music to repel mosquitoes This is "Go Outside - Repellent Radio" by bruno bomediano garcia on Vimeo "Go Outside's Repellent Radio...
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Here's the Plan to End Malaria With Crispr-Edited Mosquitoes | WIRED
Target Malaria hopes to eradicate Africa's malaria-carrying mosquitoes. But when manipulating the fate of a species, moving slowly is a virtue.
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