8 new weapons in the anti-mosquito arsenal
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Cases of West Nile virus highlight the urgency of dealing with disease-carrying mosquito populations, which are only growing… Cases of West Nile virus in areas of…
Mosquitoes Are Seeing Red: Why New Findings About Their Vision Could Help You Hide from These Disease Vectors
University of Washington via Newswise – Beating the bite of mosquitoes this spring and summer could hinge on your attire and your skin. New research led by scientists at the University of…
Volcanic Glass Spray Shows Promise in Controlling Mosquitoes
North Carolina State University via EurekAlert – An indoor residual spray made by combining a type of volcanic glass with water showed effective control of mosquitoes that carry malaria, according to…
Graphene Shield Shows Promise in Blocking Mosquito Bites
National Institutes of Health News Release – Results show that graphene, a tight, honeycomb lattice of carbon, could be an alternative to chemicals now used in mosquito repellants and protective…
