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Americans Not So Savvy About Mosquito Prevention
2016-07-19 08:05:39| Happi Breaking News
See results from Spectrum Brands' survey.
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Aquatic First Responders Form Mosquito Fleet Halt Climate Change & Shell Oil
2016-05-31 08:38:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
MintPress News: After years of marches and land-based blockades, environmental activists are now taking to the seas to stop the growth of the fossil fuel industry and protest the environmental threats facing them. Inspired by actions last year against Shell Oil Co.s plans to drill in the Arctic Circle, which included a kayak-based blockade, activists in the Pacific Northwest are forming a new Mosquito Fleet - a swarm of tiny boats that they hope will have a big impact by acting together. Lois Canright,...
Gene drive breakthrough creates weaponized mosquito extinction strain
2016-04-14 20:10:33| Extremetech
Humanity now has the power to intentionally snuff out a whole species, quickly and selectively, through genetic technology. But should we use it?
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Canadian researchers mosquito trap offers hope in fight against Zika spread
2016-04-09 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Globe and Mail: A new mosquito trap designed by a Canadian researcher is almost seven times more effective than conventional devices, according to a new study conducted in northern Guatemala, providing hope that the spread of mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika can be better controlled. Laurentian University researcher Dr. Gerardo Ulibarri has been crafting and testing mosquito traps for years. His latest is called the ovillanta. The low-cost trap, made from discarded tires and other recycled materials, has proven...
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CDC expands range of Zika mosquito into parts of Northeast
2016-03-31 01:26:56| Biotech - Topix.net
This image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 shows a map of the United States with an estimated range of the Aedes aegypti mosquito for 2016 indicated in blue. On Wednesday, federal health officials said the mosquitoes, including the Aedes aegypti, that can transmit the Zika virus may live in a broader swath of the U.S. than previously thought _ but that doesn't mean they'll cause disease here.
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