Researchers find potential method to control mosquito populations through genetic breeding, offering an alternative to insecticides. They crossbred Aedes aegypti, a major global disease vector, with a sibling species, and about 10% of the progeny becomes intersex and is unable to reproduce.

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Researchers find hemp extract shows promise as potential natural insecticide against mosquito larvae.

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Novel way to beat mosquito-spread diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and Zika: Deaf mosquitoes stop having sex. A new study found that the effect of the gene knock-out was "absolute", as mating by deaf males was entirely eliminated.

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Existing Drug For Rare Disease Turns Human Blood Into Mosquito Poison

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Target mosquito parasites with drugs to cut malaria, study says 🦟💊🌍

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Scientists genetically engineer a lethal mosquito 🦟 STD to combat malaria 🦠💉

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Garlic acts as "birth control" for mosquitoes by blocking their mating and egg-laying. A Yale study found that a compound called diallyl disulfide triggers a specific taste receptor (TrpA1) in insects, offering an eco-friendly pest control.

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🦟 Tornyol's autonomous micro-drone achieved its first mid-air "kill" by taking down a moth on July 14, a key step in developing machines to hunt mosquitoes.

💡 The 40-gram drones utilize smartphone microphones and ultrasonic sensors to detect and target insects, with founders Alex Toussaint and Clovis Piedallu leading development.

💰 This Y Combinator-backed startup claims its technology could reduce mosquito control costs by 100 times, potentially clearing an entire square kilometer with just 10 drones.

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* 🦟 Backyard mosquito sprays in North Carolina may be contributing to insecticide resistance in tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus), according to two NC State University studies.

* 🦟 A 2016-2024 study found resistance mutations absent in 2016, appearing in 2018, and present in 84% of sampled blocks by 2023.

* 🦟 A second study linked higher insecticide resistance in neighborhoods with higher property values, suggesting wealthier areas may use more private mosquito control.

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Hot weather kills off 9.7% of disease carrying mosquitoes, but speeds up the virus in survivors and shifts human behaviour, driving a projected 76% rise in chikungunya cases.

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