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‘Terrorists are like mosquitoes; hard to control’

A senior official of Maharashtra termed terrorists as "mosquitoes" who are difficult either to be c...

Scientists on trail of West Nile Virus

Scientists are now one step closer in solving the mystery of how the West Nile Virus migrates.

Smelly feet used as a trap for mosquitoes?

The scientists first came up with the idea after seeing how mosquitoes were drawn to smelly socks. ...

Soon, genetically modified mosquitoes to curb malaria

Genetically modified mosquitoes that are unable to transmit malaria developed.

Coming soon: A trap to trick pregnant mosquitoes!

Experts are developing an innovative trap to fight dengue fever.

`Malaria mosquitoes evolving into new species`

In a startling discovery that has implications for combating malaria, scientists have found that t...

Malaysia to carry out landmark GM mosquito trial

Malaysia`s death rate from dengue fever has spiralled 53 percent this year.

Mosquitoes use different odour sensors to track human prey

Malaria mosquito apparently relies on a battery of different types of odour sensors to mediate its m...

Mosquitoes themselves may one day become anti-malaria `syringes`

A team of German scientists may have discovered a "needle-free" malaria vaccine.

Mosquitoes breeding at Games` dug up sites: Azad

Azad today said mosquitoes breeding at unfinished CWG venues were causing the spread of dengue.

The world`s first malaria-proof mosquito `created`

For the first time, scientists claim to successfully succeed in genetically altering mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes have become resistant to repellents

The preference for chemical repellents instead of using mosquito nets has made malarial mosquitoes i...

How mosquitoes find a host

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have found how the potentially deadly yellow-fever-tr...

Environment friendly way to curb dengue transmission

Scientists have found an environmentally friendly way to curb the transmission of dengue fever tha...

Flightless mosquitoes may curb dengue: Study

Genetically altered mosquitoes that cannot fly may help slow the spread of dengue fever and could be...

Why mosquitoes get attracted towards us

Do you know why mosquitoes get attracted towards us? American scientists have found that humans an...

Derail mosquitoes` sex lives to halt malaria

Stopping male mosquitoes from sealing their sperm inside females with a `mating plug` could prevent ...

Mosquitoes don`t bite people with sweet smelling sweat

Ever wondered why some people are bitten less than others by mosquitoes and midges? Well, the answer...

Stowaway mosquitoes threaten Galapagos wildlife

The unique wildlife of the Galapagos Islands is under threat from disease-carrying mosquitoes arrivi...

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