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- In a recent study, University of Freiburg researchers coated Colombian water tanks for about $2 a year. Weeks later, dengue cases fell, showing one application could provide long-term protection against the tiger mosquito
- In 2009, researchers acquired a laboratory colony of Aedes aegypti in Delhi and kept it without insecticide pressure. 17 years later, 10 micrograms killed 97.91% of females, yet survivors rapidly activated detoxification enzymesA Delhi study reveals mosquitoes surviving common insecticide treatments. This survival gap suggests a potential early warning of developin...20 Aug, 2026, 10.38 PM IST
- 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-controlScientists using mosquitoes to fight dengue: Singapore has embarked on an ambitious project, deploying Wolbachia-infused male mosquitoes to...10 Aug, 2026, 06.54 PM 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
- Science behind boiling lemon peels with bay leaves: What studies say about this popular practice and its benefitsBoiling lemon peels and bay leaves creates a pleasant home fragrance through aromatic compounds. These natural ingredients release scents w...15 Jul, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
- Las Vegas, famous for casinos and nightlife, is now swarming with mosquitoes — here are the grave consequences Sin City facesLas Vegas is experiencing a significant increase in mosquitoes, including those species capable of spreading West Nile virus and dengue. Ur...18 Aug, 2025, 08.33 PM IST
- China enforces Covid-like measures amid Chikungunya outbreakChina is implementing Covid-like measures to combat a growing chikungunya outbreak, with over 7,000 cases reported since July. Foshan, the ...05 Aug, 2025, 04.55 PM IST
- Chikungunya returns: WHO warns of global risk from mosquito-borne virus epidemicThe World Health Organization has issued a warning about the resurgence of the chikungunya virus, reminiscent of the 2004-2005 epidemic. Or...23 Jul, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
- Don't panic, says Karnataka govt as Zika virus detected in Chikkaballapura distThe Karnataka Health Department has issued an advisory in response to the detection of the Zika virus in a mosquito species in Chikkaballap...03 Nov, 2023, 12.35 PM IST
- Super-resistant mosquitoes in Asia pose growing threat: studyHealth authorities commonly fog mosquito-infested areas with clouds of insecticide, and resistance has long been a concern, but the scale o...11 Jan, 2023, 09.13 AM IST
- What is the Difference between Zika Virus, Dengue, Chikungunya? Know symptomsZika virus, dengue and chikungunya are spread by the bite of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.18 Dec, 2022, 08.16 PM IST
- Would you choose becoming invisible to mosquitoes as your one superpower, if you had the chance?For the first time, scientists have used the gene-editing tool Crispr-Cas9 to render humans effectively invisible in the eyes of Aedes aegy...18 Aug, 2021, 06.59 PM IST
- To knock out a mocking mosquito: What Florida thinks today, India can swat tomorrowAmerica is releasing mosquitoes to disarm mosquitoes.29 Apr, 2021, 08.18 AM IST
- Google's machine-raised mosquitoes to shrink vector's numbersSan Francisco, July 23 (IANS) Google's parent company Alphabet and scientists in the US have teamed up to release 20 million machine-raised...23 Jul, 2017, 01.47 PM IST
- India, Australia university to work on trials on novel dengue-control methodAs part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed here between ICMR and Monash University, the efficacy of the disease-control method will be...07 Feb, 2017, 04.33 PM IST
- Zika: Aedes aegypti mosquitoes quickly invade, adapt to new climatesAedes aegypti apparently survives colder winters in Washington DC by entering sewers, which it does not do in other habitats.27 Nov, 2016, 03.59 PM IST
- New way to trap, kill mosquito eggs may help fight ZikaThe study conducted in Guatemala, documented a cheap, easy system to reduce virus-carrying Aedes genus mosquitoes by capturing and destroyi...10 Apr, 2016, 01.08 PM IST
- Health ministry issues guidelines to prevent Zika outbreakThe intensified efforts of the government follow the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring Zika an international public health emergenc...03 Feb, 2016, 06.50 AM IST
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