pest news

June 22, 2018

Mosquito-borne diseases in Europe: Containment strategy depends on when the alarm sets off

New research based on the Italian experience with outbreaks of Chikungunya, a disease borne by the tiger mosquito, in 2007 and 2017, shows that different vector […]
June 21, 2018

Not junk: 'Jumping gene' is critical for early embryo

A so-called ‘jumping gene’ that researchers long considered either genetic junk or a pernicious parasite is actually a critical regulator of the first stages of embryonic […]
June 21, 2018

California Aedes mosquitoes capable of spreading Zika

Over the last five years, Zika virus has emerged as a significant global human health threat following outbreaks in South and Central America. Now, researchers have […]
June 21, 2018

Sticklebacks infected with parasites influence behavior of healthy fish

Certain types of tapeworm make sticklebacks behave carelessly and thus become easier prey for birds. A team of biologists have now demonstrated for the first time […]