Viruses, spread through mosquito bites, cause human illnesses such as dengue fever, Zika and yellow fever. A new control technique harnesses a naturally occurring bacterium called Wolbachia... Read more
Strategic releases could transform mosquito populations and virus transmission across cities Mosquitos infected with the bacteria Wolbachia are significantly worse vectors for dengue virus,... Read more
These breakthroughs hold a lot of significance for Nigerian agriculture Insect pests have been a perennial concern in agriculture because of the devastating effects they have on crops: eatin... Read more
Responsible for as many as 46 billion deaths over the history of our species War, plague, famine, heart disease, cigarettes, road trauma: six very effective killers of human beings. B... Read more