More dengue fever and less malaria – mosquito control strategies may need to shift as Africa heats up
A warming climate may change the types of viruses that thrive. A new report suggests that the threat of malaria may be replaced by dengue, for which there is no treatment and no cure.
Sept. 9, 2020 • ~5 min
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An argument for gene drive technology to genetically control populations of insects like mosquitoes and locusts
Gene drive guarantees that a trait will be passed to the next generation. But should society use this tool to control insect populations?
July 14, 2020 • ~10 min
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An argument for gene drive technology to genetically control insects like mosquitoes and locusts
Gene drive guarantees that a trait will be passed to the next generation. But should society use this tool to control insect populations?
July 14, 2020 • ~10 min
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How deforestation helps deadly viruses jump from animals to humans
Yellow fever, malaria and Ebola all spilled over from animals to humans at the edges of tropical forests. The new coronavirus is the latest zoonosis.
June 25, 2020 • ~11 min
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Genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in Florida and Texas beginning this summer – silver bullet or jumping the gun?
Release of GM mosquitoes in Florida is imminent. But a multidisciplinary team of scientists believe that more studies are needed first. They encourage a publicly accessible registry for GM organisms.
June 3, 2020 • ~9 min
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