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May 18, 2018

Asian tiger mosquito on the move

Scientists have compared the ecological niches of the Asian tiger mosquito and the yellow fever mosquito, both of which transmit infectious diseases, on various continents. The […]
May 17, 2018

Insect gene allows reproductive organs to cope with harmful bacteria

A group of biologists has studied Nasonia parasitic wasps, which are about the size of a sesame seed, and they serve as one of the best […]
May 17, 2018

More than a living syringe: Mosquito saliva alone triggers unexpected immune response

Mosquito saliva alone can trigger an unexpected variety of immune responses in an animal model of the human immune system. More than a living syringe: Mosquito […]
May 17, 2018

Pesticides: What happens if we run out of options?

What happens when pests resist all forms of herbicides and pesticides? To slow the evolutionary progression of weeds and insect pests gaining resistance to herbicides and […]