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OMG science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Could mosquitoes deliver vaccines against malaria?

Engineered mosquitoes can deliver vaccines, potentially providing enhanced immunity against malaria, especially critical due to the high malaria death rate.
OMG science
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Could mosquitoes deliver vaccines against malaria?

Engineered mosquitoes can deliver vaccines, potentially providing enhanced immunity against malaria, especially critical due to the high malaria death rate.
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fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

NYC's mosquito problem is worse than ever

New York City has seen a significant increase in mosquito populations this summer, driven by excessive rainfall.
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

This 'Iron Dome' for mosquitoes shoots down bugs with lasers

The Photon Matrix is a compact device capable of detecting and disintegrating mosquitoes mid-flight at a rate of 30 per second using a laser system.
Science
fromtime.com
1 month ago

What Experts Use to Repel Ticks and Mosquitoes

Permethrin targets an insect's nervous system, causing paralysis and eventually death, distinguishing it from repellents like DEET that work by blocking insects' sensors.
Alternative medicine
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

West Nile virus detected in UK mosquitoes for first time

West Nile virus fragments found in UK mosquitoes for the first time, indicating potential health implications.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Officials unleash sterile mosquitoes in bid to curb disease - with promising results

A new strategy using sterile male mosquitoes shows promise in reducing invasive populations and controlling dengue fever spread in Southern California.
Medicine
fromNature
4 months ago

What if human blood were toxic to mosquitoes? A drug can make it so

A single dose of nitisinone can make blood lethal to mosquitoes for five days, potentially curbing malaria transmission.
fromianVisits
5 months ago

The London Underground mosquito: A WWII myth debunked by DNA

The research was carried out as part of a study into how animals, and bugs, adapt to manmade urban landscapes, and the authors write that the speed of the suggested evolution was "striking and sets a new bar for the number and complexity of changes we might expect to occur in modern cities over short timescales."
London food
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