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Army researchers found a way to genetically alter disease-spreading mosquitoes to be infertile, hopefully presenting a tool to limit disease transmission.
Military

The Army Gene-Hacked Disease-Spreading Mosquitoes To Make Them Infertile

By Dan Robitzski

The biotech company Oxitec has now released its genetically engineered mosquitoes in the Florida Keys, where it hopes they'll reduce local bug populations.
Environment

Biotech Company Officially Unleashes Gene-Hacked Mosquitoes in Florida

By Dan Robitzski

Futurism reported on Oxitec, a biotech company releasing millions of genetically engineered mosquitoes in Florida. It turns out that Bill Gates helped.
Science & Energy

Bill Gates Funded the Company Releasing Gene-Hacked Mosquitoes

By Dan Robitzski

A biotech company called Oxitec plans to release 500 million gene-hacked mosquitoes in the Florida Keys -- and residents are furious.
Environment

Residents Furious at Release of 500 Million Gene-Hacked Mosquitoes

By Dan Robitzski

Authorities in Florida just approved a plan for biotech company Oxitec to release over 750 million genetically modified mosquitoes over the next two years.
Science & Energy

Florida Is Releasing Almost a Billion Gene-Hacked Mosquitoes

By Victor Tangermann

A biotech company wants to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in Texas and Florida to curb insect-spread disease.
Genetics

Scientists Fight Plan to Release Gene-Hacked Mosquitoes in TX, FL

By Dan Robitzski

Six of the 10 authors behind a controversial mosquito study are calling for its retraction, saying they never approved the version that was published.
Science & Energy

Gene-Hacked Mosquito Researchers Are Battling Amongst Themselves

By Kristin Houser

When scientists released gene-hacked mosquitoes into the wild population in Jacobino, Brazil, they thought it would quell the bugs. They had no such luck.
Science & Energy

Gene-Hacking Mosquitoes to Be Infertile Backfired Spectacularly

By Dan Robitzski

A fungus genetically modified to produce a spider toxin that quickly kills mosquitoes could help end the spread of malaria.
Health & Medicine

Scientists Splice Spider Gene Into Fungus to Kill Mosquitoes

By Kristin Houser

It sounds like an April Fools prank, but scientists say that music by dubstep star Skrillex can keep mosquitoes from biting.
Health & Medicine

Scientists Say Skrillex Stops Mosquitoes From Biting

By Jon Christian

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DNA

Scientists Wiped Out a Mosquito Population by Hacking Their DNA With CRISPR

By Kristin Houser

Alphabet AI Is Helping Release Sterile Mosquitoes in Singapore
Artificial Intelligence

Alphabet AI Is Helping Release Sterile Mosquitoes in Singapore

By Kristin Houser

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Science & Energy

A New Study Shows Mosquitoes Can Be Trained Not to Bite Specific Humans

By Chelsea Gohd

This App Helps You Identify Harmful Mosquitoes Nearby
Health & Medicine

This App Helps You Identify Harmful Mosquitoes Nearby

By Dom Galeon

Factory-Made Mosquitoes Can Reduce Disease-Transmitting Populations by 90%
Science & Energy

Factory-Made Mosquitoes Can Reduce Disease-Transmitting Populations by 90%

By Eleazer Corpuz

Gene Editing Can Now Change An Entire Species Forever
Gene Editing

Gene Editing Can Now Change An Entire Species Forever

By Patrick Caughill