Turns Out Fighting Mosquitoes With Mosquitoes Actually Works
The Aedes aegypti mosquito is not just a nuisance—it’s a known carrier of dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika viruses. Distinguished by the black and…
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Why India’s Capital Is Teeming With Mosquitoes
Delhi's surge of Culex mosquitoes comes at a time when public health officials are declaring notable victories against other kinds of mosquitoes, including…
Scientists develop 3D-printed wearable ring to repel mosquitoes
PTI
Berlin, October 12Scientists have developed a new 3D-printed…
Mosquitoes that can’t spread malaria engineered by scientists
Scientists have engineered mosquitoes that slow the growth of malaria-causing parasites in their gut, preventing transmission of the disease to humans.
The…
Mosquitoes have neuronal fail-safes to make sure they can always smell humans — ScienceDaily
When female mosquitoes are looking for a human to bite, they smell a unique cocktail of body odors that we emit into the air. These odors then stimulate…
Zika and Dengue Viruses Can Alter a Hosts Smell to Make It ‘Tastier’, Attract More…
A new study has discovered the reason mosquitoes are drawn to some people more than others. Some viruses can cause an infected person to smell “tastier” to a…
Research Reveals Why Some People Attract Mosquitoes More Than Others
A new study has discovered the reason mosquitoes are drawn to some people more than others. Some viruses can cause an infected person to smell “tastier” to a…
Opportunity to hurt mosquitoes but spare beneficial insects — ScienceDaily
A UC Riverside genetic discovery could turn disease-carrying mosquitoes into insect Peter Pans, preventing them from ever maturing or multiplying.
In 2018,…
This smartphone app helps locate mosquitoes, eradicate malaria
New York, May 15
A novel app that identifies locations of previously unknown mosquito breeding habitats…
Indonesian researchers breed ‘good’ mosquitoes to combat dengue
Yogyakarta (Indonesia), November 1
Researchers in Indonesia have found a way to fight disease-bearing…