Tag - Mosquitoes

Deaf Mosquitoes Lose Mating Ability, Paving the Way for New Population Control

Credit: PixabayGenetic research has revealed that male mosquitoes lose their ability to reproduce when they lose their sense of hearing. This surprising discovery could open new methods to reduce mosquito populations and the diseases they spread.While the high-pitched buzz of a mosquito is highly annoying to humans, especially on warm nights, it is an...

Mosquitoes May Fly, But they Can’t Escape the Bzigo Iris

The mosquito-tracking Bzigo Iris will set you back $339BzigoMosquitoes are experts at evading capture indoors, often vanishing after failed attempts to swat or catch them mid-air. The Bzigo Iris addresses this issue by tracking and pinpointing their location for you.Created by the Israeli startup Bzigo, the Iris initially drew our attention back in 2020...

New Genetic Tech Developed to Combat Malaria-Transmitting Mosquitoes

Malaria continues to be one of the most lethal illnesses globally Credit: istockMalaria continues to be one of the most lethal illnesses globally. Each year, malaria infections claim the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals, with children under the age of five primarily affected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

Found in Vietnam and Cambodia Mosquitoes Extremely Resistant to Insecticides

Primal dengue mosquito vector, Aedes aegypti, which have shown extremely high level of insecticide resistance in Asia due to concomitant mutations. Credit: Shinji KasaiMosquitoes extremely resistant to common insecticidesA group of scientists affiliated with many institutions in Japan, working with associates from Vietnam, Cambodia, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, and Ghana, has discovered proof of mosquitoes...