Malaria surge due to climate change may not be as bad as feared

Scientists have had limited understanding of how temperature affects malaria's spread. New research changes that.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
April 24, 2024 ~7 min

How will climate change affect mosquito disease transmission?

New research examines an often overlooked aspect in models of how climate change will affect the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
March 27, 2024 ~6 min


Female mosquitoes rely on one another to choose the best breeding sites − and with the arrival of spring, they’re already on the hunt

Female mosquitoes don’t want to lay their eggs alone, but they don’t want sites that are too crowded either. Understanding what guides their choice could inform new control strategies.

Matthew DeGennaro, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Florida International University • conversation
March 19, 2024 ~8 min

Are more mosquitoes a fix for the world’s mosquito problem?

On this episode of the Big Brains podcast, an expert explains how breeding millions of mosquitoes could help save lives.

U. Chicago • futurity
March 7, 2024 ~3 min

Blocking nutrient could stop malaria parasite growth

New research could lead to a new way to fight malaria, one of the most devastating infectious diseases in the world.

Max Esterhuizen-Virginia Tech • futurity
Feb. 15, 2024 ~7 min

Mosquito protein could block dengue virus infection

A protein found in a mosquito's exoskeleton could offer protection against dengue virus, a new study shows.

National University of Singapore • futurity
Jan. 29, 2024 ~5 min

The secret world of puddles

Puddles are an often-ignored but crucial habitat for rare and unusual wildlife.

Mike Jeffries, Associate Professor, Ecology, Northumbria University, Newcastle • conversation
Dec. 29, 2023 ~7 min

Researchers Make Surprising Discovery about Ancient Mosquitoes

VOA Learning English • voa
Dec. 10, 2023 ~4 min


Building boom in Ethiopia may foster malaria vector mosquitoes

A malaria-carrying mosquito, Anopheles stephensi, is moving into African cities, where a construction boom appears to welcome them in.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
Dec. 6, 2023 ~12 min

Breeding Special Mosquitoes to Fight Dengue

VOA Learning English • voa
Sept. 25, 2023 ~7 min

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