pest news

May 21, 2018

Target for chikungunya treatment

Scientists have identified a molecule found on human cells and some animal cells that could be a target for drugs against chikungunya virus infection and related […]
May 18, 2018

New insights into malaria parasite

Scientists have found that various stages of the development of human malaria parasites, including stages involved in malaria transmission, are linked to epigenetic features and how […]
May 18, 2018

Optimum shade for cocoa

As chocolate becomes ever more popular, demand for cocoa keeps rising. For production to keep up, agricultural practices have to become more sustainable. Researchers tested what […]
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 […]