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Scotland suddenly has a lot of mosquitoes

As the global temperature rises, so too does the range of tropical concerns. One of the most prominent examples of…

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Getting wild mosquitoes back to the lab alive takes a custom backpack

This backpack isn’t typical hiking gear. Look inside and instead of water and snacks, you’ll see swarms of mosquitoes.Molecular biologist…

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Bioengineering may eradicate disease-carrying mosquitoes : NPR

Health officials at Sarasota County Mosquito Management Services study specimens of anopheles mosquitoes that cause malaria, in Sarasota, Fla. on…

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Millions of years ago, male mosquitoes may have been blood suckers too

If you’ve ever been bitten by a mosquito, it was a female insect that chomped on your skin. Female mosquitoes…

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Some picky Australian mosquitoes may target frog nostrils for blood

An Australian mosquito species knows the best spot to drink its bloody meals: a frog’s nostril. The bloodsuckers are surprisingly…

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