Genetic studies have revealed that when male mosquitoes lose their hearing, they also lose their sex lives. The surprising discovery could lead to new ways to reduce mosquito populations and the diseases they spread.Continue ReadingCategory: Biology, ScienceTags: Mosquito, Insect, Hearing, Deaf, University of California Santa Barbara, UC Santa Barbara
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Deaf mosquitoes lose their mojo, opening new population control option
Posted by ArielTechGeek 118 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Mosquitoes can fly but they can't hide from the Bzigo Iris
Posted by ArielTechGeek 224 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Mosquitoes are masters of evasion when indoors, seemingly disappearing after you unsuccessfully try to swat them or grab them out of the air. That's where the Bzigo Iris comes in, as it tracks them and shows you where they are.Continue ReadingCategory: Around The Home, LifestyleTags: Mosquito, Laser, Tracking, Pests, Insect
Why infected drone-dropped mosquitoes are actually a good thing
Posted by ArielTechGeek 225 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
In a completely different kind of germ warfare, researchers have tested out a way to drop mosquitoes infected with disease-fighting bacteria over populations prone to outbreaks of dengue fever. It's an ingenious way to scale up a proven solution.Continue ReadingCategory: Drones, TechnologyTags: Dengue, Mosquito, Disease
Surfactants safely take down mosquitoes without using insecticides
Posted by ArielTechGeek 619 days ago (https://newatlas.com)
Researchers have developed a surfactant spray that counters the mosquito’s natural water-resisting properties, offering a safe and effective means of taking down mosquitoes without using insecticides. The spray could be used to protect people from the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Mosquito, Hydrophobic
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