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SCIENTISTS USING MOSQUITOES TO FIGHT DENGUE
In 2025, Harvard University developed a chemical coating for insecticide-treated bed nets that blocks malaria parasites inside mosquitoes instead of killing the insects. It produced a breakthrough that could fight malaria without increasing insecticide resistance- North America saved its bison from extinction. Now scientists face a new threat
- In 2016, Singapore began releasing millions of non-biting male mosquitoes carrying Wolbachia. Years later, the bold experiment produced one of the world's most successful dengue-control
- How a ninth-grader from Georgia created a device to detect pesticides in fruits and veggies and won $25,000A 14-year-old Georgia student created an AI-powered handheld device that can detect pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables. His inventi...10 Aug, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
- After years of study, scientists recreated the chemistry of two deadly plants in the laboratory. The breakthrough produced a surprising pathway to new painkillers, malaria treatments, cancer drugs, and greener pest-control solutionsDeadly plants like wolfsbane and larkspur hold a powerful secret. Scientists have finally recreated their complex biosynthesis inside engin...08 Aug, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
- Scientists used AI to create 16 new viruses that never existed in nature; they worked and now experts fear how the technology could be usedResearchers have successfully used artificial intelligence to design entirely new viruses. These laboratory-tested viruses function as inte...08 Aug, 2026, 08.29 AM IST
- Arabic proverb of the day: 'A mosquito can make the lion...' Life lessons from inspirational proverb on humility, persistence, vulnerability, humility, small beginnings and big impactArabic proverb of the day: ‘A mosquito can make the lion’s eye bleed’ teaches that size does not decide power or impact. A small person, pr...08 Aug, 2026, 02.29 AM IST
- Flu not going away? Delhi-NCR reports 1,344 H1N1 cases; doctors reveal warning signs you shouldn't ignoreDelhi-NCR is witnessing a significant surge in H1N1 influenza cases this year. Delhi alone has reported over thirteen hundred cases, a subs...07 Aug, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
- Scientists use AI to create viruses that don’t exist in nature for the first timeScientists have designed and created new viruses using artificial intelligence. These AI-designed bacteriophages successfully replicated an...07 Aug, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
- China deploys 'robot employees' in Beijing to patrol city parks, curb inappropriate behaviourBeijing has deployed seventy-two robot employees in its municipal parks this summer. These robots perform cleaning, patrolling, and visitor...05 Aug, 2026, 06.57 PM IST
- Centre deploys national outbreak team to Gujarat, Rajasthan as Chandipura virus cases riseA national team has been sent to Gujarat and Rajasthan to aid the ongoing Chandipura virus disease outbreak. Experts are investigating the ...05 Aug, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
- Japan's Takeda bets on dengue vax to reshape India playbookTakeda Pharmaceutical's new dengue vaccine Qdenga received approval in India. The vaccine is expected to launch commercially in early 2027....05 Aug, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
- In 2009, scientists revealed the world's most annoying insect, mosquito, turned out to have a romantic sideMosquitoes engage in a captivating courtship ritual, producing harmonious melodies through the rhythm of their wing beats. This phenomenon ...03 Aug, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
- In 1922, California introduced mosquitofish to eat mosquito larvae; within four years, they were in 30 counties and were later linked to native-species declinesIn 1922, California introduced mosquitofish in hopes of controlling mosquito populations. Although they were initially viewed as a solution...01 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- Why does Google want to release 64 million bacteria-riddled mosquitoes across California and Florida?Google seeks approval to release millions of bacteria-infected mosquitoes in California and Florida. This initiative aims to reduce mosquit...31 Jul, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
- Brazilian ecologist who migrated to the US in 1976 discovered why mosquitoes love human bloodMosquito attraction to human study: Walter Leal discovered nonanal, a compound humans and birds produce. This natural chemical proves irres...29 Jul, 2026, 02.39 AM IST
- 10,000-year-old disease that haunted Greeks and Chinese, weakened Civil War soldiers and caused 5% of 20th century deaths may finally have a weakness; Indian researchers find breakthroughScientists from India and Britain have identified a protein called Ark1 that acts as a control switch in the malaria parasite's cell divisi...27 Jul, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
- Japanese drugmaker Takeda's Qdenga becomes first dengue vaccine approved in IndiaIndia's drug regulator has approved Takeda's Qdenga dengue vaccine, the first of its kind. This vaccine is expected to become available in ...21 Jul, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
- Takeda Biopharmaceuticals gets DCGI nod for dengue vaccine QDENGATakeda Biopharmaceuticals India has received market authorization for its dengue vaccine QDENGA. This vaccine is now approved for individua...20 Jul, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
- Mosquito killer drone: This 40-gram, palm-sized AI micro-drone kills flying insects and could one day help 'eradicate' mosquitoesMosquito killer drone: A palm-sized AI micro-drone has autonomously detected, tracked and intercepted a flying moth in mid-air, marking a s...16 Jul, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
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