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DEET may be an effective mosquito repellent, but it can cause irritation, and has to be reapplied every few hours. Scientists are now working on a more innocuous, longer-laster alternative, that involves introducing genetically engineered bacteria to p… Continue reading Microbiome-altering mosquito repellent could last for two weeks
If you’re trying to eradicate disease-carrying mosquitos, it’s important to know when and where the biting females of the targeted species are present. An experimental new device could help, by mimicking the insects’ hearing apparatus.Continue ReadingC… Continue reading Antenna-inspired device detects disease-carrying mosquitos
Keeping a bird bath or a pond in your yard is a great way to add ambiance and style, but both of these things can be a haven for mosquitoes. Popular methods of getting rid of them are often with harsh pesticides, but [Shane] has brought us a more environmentally-friendly …read more
Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) is a mosquito-borne virus that, in the worst case scenario, can infect the brain and become deadly. It’s notoriously difficult to treat, but now scientists have discovered the protein it latches onto – and us… Continue reading Decoy molecule draws deadly mosquito-borne virus away from the brain
Words cannot quite articulate the collective loathing humankind has for mosquitoes, and rightfully so! These parasite peddling, blood sucking little critters are responsible for a great deal of human suffering. Mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria still account for a significant proportion of human mortality, especially in under-developed parts of the …read more
Continue reading Cheap And Effective Mosquito Trap Looks Like A Disco
Our understanding of the sensory capabilities of animals has a lot of blanks, and often new discoveries serve as inspiration for new technology. Researchers from the University of Leeds and the Royal Veterinary College have found that mosquitos can navigate in complete darkness by detecting the subtle changes in the …read more
Continue reading Obstacle Avoidance For Drones, Learned From Mosquitoes
A type of volcanic glass, perlite is frequently used as building insulation or a potting soil additive. According to a new study, though, it also works quite well at killing malaria-causing mosquitos.Continue ReadingCategory: Good Thinking, LifestyleTa… Continue reading Volcanic-glass spray kills malaria-carrying mosquitos
Several years ago, we heard how scientists were looking at eradicating malaria-carrying mosquitoes by making the females infertile. Now they’re going a step further, by eliminating the females altogether.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Mosquito,… Continue reading Genetically-manipulated male mosquitoes could eliminate females
Researchers have taken inspiration from a mosquito’s ability to fly and land in the dark to develop a new collision-avoidance sensory system that has been tested on a quadcopter. The international team of scientists, led by Professor Richard Bomphrey a… Continue reading Mosquito night navigation inspires new drone obstacle avoidance system
Climate change is altering the living conditions of many species, and the common disease-carrying mosquito Aedes aegypti is no exception. A new study modeling the impact of rising temperatures on suitable habitats for these insects has found such regio… Continue reading Climate change accelerating the spread of disease-carrying mosquitoes