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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...- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Canada's birds have been shrinking since the 1970s as insect populations collapsed by more than 60%, scientists foundA groundbreaking study reveals a stark 60% decline in insects at Canada's Long Point Bird Observatory since the 1970s, directly impacting t...
- Mosquitoes have finally invaded one of the world's last mosquito-free countriesFor the first time in history, Iceland has recorded wild mosquitoes, ending its long-standing status as a mosquito-free haven. A species kn...
- Why Your Bat House Might Not Fix Mosquitoes the Way You ThinkBat houses offer shelter for bats, a vital role in conservation efforts. While bats do eat insects, including mosquitoes, this is not a gua...
- Why do mosquitoes bite you more than your friends? Science reveals the surprising skin chemistry behind itWondering why mosquitoes always bite you more than your friends? A study reveals it's due to carboxylic acids your skin emits. These acids ...
- Mosquitoes flap wings not just to fly but also to 'flirt': Study
- Swatting mosquitoes? They will stay away from you despite your delicious smellA mosquito's preference can shift if that person's smell is associated with an unpleasant sensation.
- 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.
- 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...
- Potential Zika risk estimated for 50 US cities: StudyKey factors that can combine to produce a Zika virus outbreak are expected to be present in 50 US cities during peak summer months, a new s...
- China-made mosquitoes to fight Zika virusThe team managed to lower the mosquito population by 90% last year using the same technique and helped containing dengue outbreak.
- Mathematical model could help predict dengue fever epidemicScientists have developed a new mathematical model that could predict the spread of dengue fever in urban areas and may help contain the de...
- Scientists track genetic race between humans and mosquitoesThe study suggests that understanding the genomes of these populations could help inform agencies which pesticides are likely to be most ef...
- Mosquitoes evolved attraction to human odourSome of the female mosquitoes that spread dengue & yellow fever transitioned from animal-biting insects into deadly vectors of human diseas...
- GM mosquitoes to check dengue menace?A British company has approached Indian authorities seeking permission for technology trials of a certain genetically-modified mosquito.
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