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Why One Group is Suing the Government Over Malathion, a Dangerous Pesticide
Malathion, a commonly used pesticide for both agricultural use and home gardening, has had a long and widely disputed history ...
"Toxic" semen could kill female mosquitoes, curb disease spread, scientists say
The "toxic male technique" aims to breed mosquitoes that express venomous proteins in their semen, killing off females after ...
This odd fish halted construction of a massive dam in 1973. Turns out, it isn’t real | Opinion
The snail darter is not a thing. It was just a common perch, say scientists. Fraud or bad science? From David Mastio: ...
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'Toxic' mosquitoes eyed to stem disease spread
Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical diseases, Australian scientists ...
Genetically modified mosquitoes may curb disease with 'toxic' semen
Genetically engineered mosquitoes with toxic semen could be a new weapon against tropical disease, Australian scientists said ...
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Genetic Biocontrol Shortens Female Mosquito Lifespan to Fight Disease
"Toxic male technique" genetically engineers male insects to produce insect-specific venom proteins in their semen.
'One of the most important species for science': How the humble fruit fly transformed four fields of research
The common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster), more correctly called the vinegar fly, is a frequent visitor to ripe fruit in ...
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Scientists discover a surprising factor driving low rates of Zika virus in Africa: 'Urgent need for mosquito surveillance'
The scientists pinpointed one surprising factor: the genes of Africa's native mosquitoes. "The mosquito species that spreads Zika has two forms, each with different feeding preferences and capacity to ...